Section 21-37-3 - Petition for change of name of person--Contents

21-37-3. Petition for change of name of person--Contents.A petition for change of name of a person must be filed in the office of the clerk of courts of the county of petitioner's said residence, entitled in the circuit court for said county and stating that the petitioner has been a bona fide resident citizen of such county for at least six months prior to filing the petition; the cause for which change of petitioner's name is sought; and the name asked for. Source: CCivP 1877, §735; CL 1887, §5557; RCCivP 1903, §804; RC 1919, §3043; Supreme Court Rule 568, 1939; SDC 1939 & Supp 1960, §37.1002 (1).