Name Changes

Family Law : Name Changes

Document related to Name Changes are grouped below:

Changing Your Name After Divorce - What you need to do to change or keep your name after a divorce.

Changing Your Name After Marriage - "When I marry, I may keep or change my name..." These FAQs briefly explain the legal alternatives.

How do you get a name change in Ohio?

Name Changes - Frequently Asked Questions - Information on how to legally change your name. Please read carefully as the law is different in each state.

Termination of Marriage and Legal Separation in Ohio - This brochure from Community Legal Aid Services, Inc., discusses Ohio laws concerning annulment, dissolution of marriage (a type of voluntary, joint divorce), divorce and legal separation.

Self-Help Forms

Change of Name Form - For Adult - You can use this form to complete a request for name change, and then submit it to the Probate Court in your county. Simply type in the information on the screen and then print.

Other Resources

How to Get a Copy of Your Birth Certificate - Ohio - This two-page brochure will help you get a copy of your birth certificate if you live in Ohio, were born in another state, or were born in another country.

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