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Name Change FAQs
- You must file a Petition for Change of Name (Minors, Adult or Family) that can be obtained:
- In person at the Clerk's Main Office:
- 201 South Indian River Drive
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
772-462-6900
Monday – Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m - Online at www.flcourts.org
- IT IS IMPORTANT TO INCLUDE YOUR NAME, ADDRESS AND TELEPHONE NUMBER ON EVERY DOCUMENT YOU FILE WITH THE COURT.
- You may choose to hire an attorney.
- You must pay a filling fee; see Fees & Costs for the current amount.
- You are required to include a set of fingerprints taken by an authorized provider, which will then be used for a criminal history background check, before the final court hearing. The fee for the background check is $37.25. Download Fingerprinting Instructions.
- Your name is officially changed when the judge grants your petition and signs an order.
Q. How do I change my name (not related to a divorce action)
Contact Us
Clerk's Main Office
201 South Indian River Drive
2nd Floor
Fort Pierce, FL 34950
Directions to this Location
Mailing Address
Clerk and Comptroller
P. O. Box 700
Fort Pierce, FL 34954
Hours of Operation
8 a.m. - 5 p.m., Monday - Friday
(Excluding Holidays)
Phone: 772-462-6900
