Florida Name Change
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The minor child has one parent or legal guardian
One guardian

Both parents or guardians consent to the minor's name change and both parents or guardians live in the same county.
two guardians same county

Both parents or guardians consent to the minor's name change but they live in different counties.
  • ​The second guardian will need to fill out the Consent for Change of Name (Minor Child(ren)) form on the next page.​
two guardians different counties

One parent or legal guardian will request the name change, and the other parent or legal guardian will not consent.
  • ​If both parents can't agree on the child's name change, mediation will be required.
  • ​We still recommend that you move forward generating all of the paperwork for your minor(s) name change request to help move the process along.
one guardian, other will not consent

One parent or legal guardian will request the name change, and the other parent will be served through the Sheriff's Office
  • If both parents can't agree on the child's name change, mediation will be required.
One guardian serving the other

One parent or legal guardian will request the name change.  The location of the other parent is unknown.
one guardian, unknown location
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Disclaimer: This website is a joint collaboration between Southern Legal Counsel and Florida Justice Technology Center.   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.

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