Rule 253 - PETITIONS FOR CHANGE OF NAME(a) Upon filing, all petitions for name change shall be presented to the Office of Court Administration for judge assignment.(b) Petitions for name change shall be presented to the assigned judge for designation of the date and time of hearing.(c) At the time of the hearing, the petitioner shall provide the Court with the following: (1) A copy of the proposed decree;(2) A certified copy of the lien search completed by the Clerk of Records;(3) A verification from the Pennsylvania State Police of compliance with any applicable fingerprint requirements; and (4) A verification of compliance with all notice and publication requirements.Amended effective 7/1/2020; amended effective 8/1/2022.