Child Name Change Packet
Packet Fees
| Description | Fee | Due When |
|---|---|---|
| Packet | $18.00 | At time of filing |
| Filing Fee | $400.00 | At time of filing |
Included Forms
This packet contains the following forms:
- Civil Cover Sheet
- Personal Information Sheet
- Disclosure from a Non-Lawyer (Required if Someone Filled Out Forms for You)
- Notice of Limited Services Provided
- Notice of Related Cases
- Petition for Change of Name (Child)
- Summons
- Consent for Change of Name (Child)
- Email Service Address (Required – Choose One)
- FDLE Information (Adult Petitioners Must Provide Background Check)
- Our ORI Number is FL923820Z (FL Nine Two Three Eight Two Zero Z)
- Bureau of Vital Statistics Report of Legal Name Change Form (Required)
Required Documents:
- Copy of your Florida driver’s license (You must be a Jackson County resident to file for a name change in this county.)
- Background check results of the adult petitioners on behalf of the minor child.
Complete but do not sign these forms unless you are in the presence of a notary public. Forms may be notarized in the Circuit Civil/Family Law Department.
When all forms have been completed, please return them to the Circuit Civil/Family Law Department of the Jackson County Clerk of Court, along with your filing fee of $400.00. Your case will be forwarded to the Family Court Specialist for review. You may check back with a Deputy Clerk in 2 to 3 weeks for the status of your case.
It is your responsibility to call the Circuit Civil/Family Law Department (850) 482-9552 to find out the status of your case. When the file is procedurally correct, a final hearing will be scheduled.