A338 — Requires criminal background check for name change; prohibits persons convicted of violent crime or domestic violence offense from changing name.

A338 — Requires criminal background check for name change; prohibits persons convicted of violent crime or domestic violence offense from changing name. · Informed CitizenryThis legislation amends the rules governing personal name changes in New Jersey by requiring an individual to undergo a criminal background check before petitioning the court. More significantly, t…Open in Informed Citizenry