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Ohio · Through 2021-08-17 (House Bill 7 - 134th General Assembly)

Ohio Rev. Code § 2717.01: Definitions.

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  1. Title 27 Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies
  2. Chapter 2717 Change Of Name

As used in this chapter:

(A) "Application" means, as context requires, an application under section 2717.02, 2717.04, or 2717.13 of the Revised Code.

(B) "Applicant" means, as context requires, a person who makes the filing under section 2717.02 or 2717.04 of the Revised Code, or the minor on whose behalf a filing is made under section 2717.13 of the Revised Code.

(C) "Conform" means to make a person's legal name consistent in all official identity documents by correcting a misspelling, inconsistency, or other error in an official identity document.

(D) "Official identity document" means a birth record, marriage record, divorce decree, driver's license, state issued identification card, social security card with the social security number redacted, passport, or any other official government-issued document required or commonly used to verify a person's identity.

(E) "Sexually oriented offense" and "child-victim oriented offense" have the same meanings as in section 2950.01 of the Revised Code.

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