Miami-dade county resources

Miami-Dade County has updated their process and no longer requires that pro se litigants seeking to file name change petitions must either be represented by an attorney or must use the Miami-Dade County Self-Help Center. You can file your name change petition pro se using the forms you completed on this site. You need to be sure to file a "Waiver of Mandatory Self Help Review" - which you can download here and file with your name change petition.


Miami-dade county family court

Miami-Dade County Clerk's Office can answer procedural questions.  Call (305) 349-7800 or visit the Family Court Self Help Program at the courthouse.

legal services of greater miami inc.

​In order to file your petition in Miami-Dade County, you will need the assistance of an attorney.

Contact Legal Services of Greater Miami, Inc. at (305) 576-0080 or visit them online to seek free legal assistance in filing your petition. 
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financial help service

TransSOCIAL is a Trans-led non-profit focused on expanding safe and affirming resources for the LGBTQ+ community. They offer legal name change assistance and can help you with the fees associated with fingerprinting and identity document updates (drivers license, passport, etc.).

​Please call them at (954) 667-2916 or email them at info@transsocial.org for more information.

Waiver of Self-Help Form