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Before the court will hear your name change petition, you must have your fingerprints submitted for a state and national criminal history records check.

The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office provides fingerprinting services for name change applicants.  Fingerprinting services are offered at two locations.  Please call the Forensics unit's number below for additional information.
  • North County Jail - (941) 861-4728
    • Offered Monday through Friday from 8 am to 12 pm​​​
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  • South County Office - (941) 861-4728
    • ​​Offered Monday through Friday 9 am to 5 pm

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 - FL924070Z (the "0" before the "Z" is a zero) to the Sheriff's Office.  This will insure that the FDLE returns the report to the Sarasota County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller (Clerk) for use in your name change case.
  • Be prepared to pay fees:
    • The Sarasota County Sheriff's Office charges $15.00 for fingerprinting.  Payment must be made in cash only at the Sarasota County Sheriff's Office.
  • 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 Sarasota County Clerk of Court.
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**Fingerprints are not required if you are changing back to a legal name that you have already been known as
​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.
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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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