Court Order and Legal Effect. (a) If the court grants a change of name petition, it shall issue an order officially recognizing the new name. (b) The petitioner may use the court order to update their legal documents, including identification cards, birth certificates, and other official records. (c) An order granting a change of name petition is a final judgment subject to appeal; provided, such appeal is made to the CNMI Supreme Court within 30 days of its issuance. Source: PL 24-38, § 2 (Aug. 27, 2026). Commission Comment: The Commission renumbered the section from “104” to “20104” pursuant to 1 CMC § 3806(a).
Court Order and Legal Effect
8 CMC § 20104, under Change of Name.
8 CMC § 20104