file your petition
Follow the steps below and then click Continue at the bottom of the page
file your petition
Follow the steps below and then click Continue at the bottom of the page
You can file your petition in person or online, you only need to do one or the other.
To file your petition in person, take all of your paperwork to your county clerk's office. Go to County Resources to see your county's information.
To file your petition online, go to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to file your petition. If you don't have an account already, you will need to sign up for an account. The E-Filing Portal has some questions that can be confusing. Your county clerk's office can answer procedural questions, go to County Resources to see your county clerk's contact information.
To file your petition in person, take all of your paperwork to your county clerk's office. Go to County Resources to see your county's information.
To file your petition online, go to the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal to file your petition. If you don't have an account already, you will need to sign up for an account. The E-Filing Portal has some questions that can be confusing. Your county clerk's office can answer procedural questions, go to County Resources to see your county clerk's contact information.
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A few tips on filling out the Case Information on the E-Filing Portal:
- For "Division" choose "Domestic Relations/Family" from the dropdown menu.
- For "Case Type" choose "Name Change" from the dropdown menu.
- For "Sub Type" choose "Name Change Adult, Minor and Family" from the dropdown menu.
- For "Proceeding Type" choose "Initial Action/Petition" from the dropdown menu.
- For "Proceeding Type of Case" choose "Name Change" from the dropdown menu.
Review this checklist to make sure that you have all of the information needed to file your petition.
Clicking on the links below will open up a new browser tab with that information
** Please note – If the name change is for a minor, a copy of their certified birth certificate is required in addition to the forms below. This is required for all counties in Florida.
For more complex situations, there may be other forms required
Clicking on the links below will open up a new browser tab with that information
** Please note – If the name change is for a minor, a copy of their certified birth certificate is required in addition to the forms below. This is required for all counties in Florida.
- Disclosure From Nonlawyer (only needed if a nonlawyer helped you fill out any forms)
- Cover Sheet
- Notice of Related Cases
- Final Judgment of Change of Name Adult or Final Judgment of Change of Name Minor 2 copies
- Final Disposition Adult or Final Disposition Minor
- Petition for Change of Name Adult or Petition for Change of Name Minor
- Your petition is signed and notarized
- You have a plan to handle the Petition Filing Fee
- One stamped pre-addressed envelope
- County-specific forms and processes
For more complex situations, there may be other forms required
