Get fingerprints taken
Follow the steps below and then click Continue at the bottom of the page
Get fingerprints taken
Follow the steps below and then click Continue at the bottom of the page
Before the court will hear your name change petition, you must have your fingerprints submitted for a state and national criminal history records check.
Have your fingerpints taken and submitted through an electronic fingerprinting provider. There are many providers, here are a few to consider:
A few tips for the fingerprinting process:
Have your fingerpints taken and submitted through an electronic fingerprinting provider. There are many providers, here are a few to consider:
- FastFingerprints (several locations, walk-ins welcome, $75)
- Fingerprint Express (make an appointment, $90)
- Apex Fingerprinting (2 locations, walk-ins welcome, $59)
- Miami Notary, LLC (make an appointment, $70)
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 - FL923940Z (the "0" after the "FL" is a zero) to the fingerprinting agency. This will insure that the FDLE returns the report to the Miami-Dade County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk) for use in your name change case.
- The results of the background check will be sent directly to the Miami-Dade Clerk of Court.
- 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 Miami-Dade 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.
