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Family Law: Name Changes
Find local court forms and rules - Use this tool to find and link to the webpages of local courts that contain that court's local rules and forms. Not all courts have a website or have posted local rules or forms to their website.
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.
Legal Education
How Do You Get a Name Change in Ohio?
- In a divorce case, the wife may ask the court to change her last name to her maiden name, and the court may then include the name change in the final divorce decree. Otherwise, there are two ways for someone to legally change their name.
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.
Ohio's Marriage Laws
- What are the obligations of marriage? How do you get a marriage license in Ohio? Who may enter into a marriage? Is common law marriage recognized in Ohio? How does marriage affect property ownership?
Related Library Topics
Annulment
Legal Separation, Divorce and Dissolution
Marriage
Paternity
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