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Within about two weeks of having your fingerprints taken, your county clerk's office should have received your criminal history records check.  Once they have received your criminal history records check, they should contact you directly to schedule your hearing with a judge (be sure to check voicemail and email accounts for the contact methods listed in your petition paperwork).  
We recommend contacting your county clerk's office to check the status of your criminal history records check and hearing date if it has been three or four weeks and you have not heard back from them.


How long does it take for the county to contact you to schedule a hearing date?
You should hear back on the hearing date within about three weeks of your request.

How far out is a hearing usually scheduled?
Usually about one month from when you are contacted to schedule your hearing date.
Just a reminder - Your county requires you to fill out a form to request your hearing before a judge and submit it as part of your petition packet.  The specific hearing form needed for your county is listed in the table below for your reference.  If you completed all our Name Change petition steps prior to this one, then you should already have this document filled out.  If you have not already filled out the form, please visit our county specific forms page and select your county to complete it.  Once completed, it will need to be delivered to your County Clerk of Court.  ​
County
Hearing Form Name
Citrus
Notice for Final Hearing
Desoto
Family Form A
Escambia
Request for Hearing
Hamilton
Notice for Trial
Indian River
Family Form A
Lee
Notice of Hearing
Manatee
Family Form A
Martin
Family Form  A
Miami-Dade
Notice of Hearing
Okeechobee
Family Form A
Santa Rosa
Notice of Hearing
Sarasota
Family Form A
Seminole
Family Form A
St. Lucie
Family Form A
​Suwanee
​Notice for Trial
​Taylor
​Notice for Trial
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Disclaimer: This website does not constitute legal advice and is provided as-is without any warranty or guarantee. Although an attorney is not required to successfully update your name or gender marker, you may want to seek legal guidance from a licensed attorney.

  • Home
  • Step 1 - Petition
  • Step 2 - Social Security
  • Step 3 - Driver License
  • Step 4 - Passport
  • Step 5 - Birth Certificate