TITLE 7

SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS

CHAPTER 8

CHANGE OF NAMES

7-805.  Restrictions on name changes for convicted sexual offenders — Notification of name changes of convicted sexual offenders. (1) No person shall apply for a change of name with the intent or purpose of avoiding registration as a convicted sexual offender pursuant to chapter 83, title 18, Idaho Code. No name change shall be granted to any person if the name change would have the effect of relieving the person of the duty to register as a convicted sexual offender under chapter 83, title 18, Idaho Code, or under the provisions of similar laws enacted by another state.

(2)  The court granting a name change to any individual required to register as a convicted sexual offender pursuant to the provisions of chapter 83, title 18, Idaho Code, shall provide notice of the name change to the Idaho state police, central sexual offender registry. This notice shall include the offender’s name prior to change, new name, social security number, date of birth and last known address.

History:

[7-805, added 1998, ch. 411, sec. 3, p. 1290; am. 2000, ch. 469, sec. 17, p. 1467.]