# Name change on mineral rights in ND
**URL:** https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/name-change-on-mineral-rights-in-nd/83038
**Category:** General Mineral Rights Discussion
**Created:** [August 12, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/name-change-on-mineral-rights-in-nd/83038 "2025-08-12T21:05:29Z")
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### Author:  [@BethKelly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BethKelly)
#### Post date: [August 12, 2025, 9:05pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/name-change-on-mineral-rights-in-nd/83038/1 "2025-08-12T21:05:29Z")
How to change name (after divorce) on mineral rights in Ward County, North Dakota? I presume there’s a statement of claim and an identity affidavit involved. Yet as I’ve been reading, I see each state seems to have their own process on such things.
Also, my rights are an undivided share with my siblings, so would I submit a Statement of Claim listing their names, my new name, and an affidavit of identity for me? Would I need to include a copy of the divorce decree; does it need to be notarized? Any advice or direction is appreciated. Thank you.
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### Author:  [@tim\_dowd](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/tim_dowd)
#### Post date: [August 13, 2025, 11:44pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/name-change-on-mineral-rights-in-nd/83038/2 "2025-08-13T23:44:31Z")
I would recommend that you prepare an affidavit that simply recites that my name as shown on the records as Beth Kelly Smith is now Beth Kelly Jones, pursuant to a divorce decree dated …
Don’t record the divorce decree.
The affidavit will need to be notarized.
It should include the legal description of the property. No need to list your siblings’ names.
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### Author:  [@BethKelly](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/BethKelly)
#### Post date: [August 20, 2025, 5:08pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/name-change-on-mineral-rights-in-nd/83038/3 "2025-08-20T17:08:50Z")
Thank you very much!
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### Author:  [@system](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/u/system)
#### Post date: [November 10, 2025, 9:06pm UTC](https://www.mineralrightsforum.com/t/name-change-on-mineral-rights-in-nd/83038/4 "2025-11-10T21:06:00Z")
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