Before the court will hear your name change petition, you must have your fingerprints submitted for a state and national criminal history records check.
If the name change is for a minor, it is required that the minor and the adult petitioner(s) have their fingerprints taken.
Call 293-477-1000 to make an appointment with the Lee County Sheriff's Office (an appointment is required) to get your fingerprints taken. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:15pm.
A few tips for the fingerprinting process:
If the name change is for a minor, it is required that the minor and the adult petitioner(s) have their fingerprints taken.
Call 293-477-1000 to make an appointment with the Lee County Sheriff's Office (an appointment is required) to get your fingerprints taken. Their hours of operation are Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 3:15pm.
A few tips for the fingerprinting process:
- You must bring a picture ID - a Florida Driver's License is preferred.
- Very important - Provide the Originating Agency Identification (ORI) Number - FL923860Z (the "0" before the "Z" is a zero) to the Sheriff's Office. This will insure that the FDLE returns the report to the Lee County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk) for use in your name change case.
- Be prepared to pay fees:
- $5.00 Sheriff's Fee. Cash only; bring exact change.
- $5.00 FDLE/FBI Background Check Fee. Cash only; bring exact change.
- A Transaction Control Number (TCN) will be issued upon getting your fingerprints done. KEEP this number for your records; it will likely be needed to make an online payment for the background check.
- The results of the background check will be sent directly to the Lee County Clerk of Court.
Why do I have to get fingerprints taken?
This is to prevent people from committing a crime and then changing their name to escape the consequences.
This is to prevent people from committing a crime and then changing their name to escape the consequences.
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