R. 4:72-3. — Notice of Application

The court by order shall fix a date for hearing not less than 30 days after the date of the order. In all name change actions, notice of application must be served by certified and regular mail, at least 20 days prior to the hearing to the Director of the Division of Criminal Justice to the attention of the Records and Identification Section. If criminal charges initiated by a county prosecutor are pending, a copy of the complaint shall also be served on the county prosecutor by certified and regular mail at least 20 days prior to the hearing. Service on the Division of Criminal Justice or on a county prosecutor shall be accompanied by a request that the official make such response as may be deemed appropriate. The court shall also require, in the case of a minor plaintiff, that notice be served by registered or certified mail, return receipt requested, upon a non-party parent at that parent's last known address.