Information regarding name changes:

• The applicant must be a Delaware County resident for at least one year prior to applying for the name change.
• Photo identification of the applicant is required.
• A certified copy of the birth certificate of the person who’s name is being changed is required.
• All forms must be typed or printed neatly in blue or black ink.
• If this is a minor’s name change, both birth parents must consent. If one birth parent is the applicant, a signed and notarized consent form from the other birth parent must be filed. If the address of the other birth parent is unknown, additional information will be provided to you by the Probate Court at the time of filing the application.
• The forms must be filed in person.
• The filing fee is $84.00, payable to the Delaware County Probate Court ($88.50 if there is an Ohio birth certificate) on the day of filing. Cash or check only, please.
• A case number will be assigned and a hearing date will be set. The hearing date will be approximately six (6) weeks from the filing date.
• A publication notice will be prepared for you. This is to be taken immediately to the Delaware Gazette newspaper (18 E. William Street, downtown Delaware, Ohio) where it will be advertised one time before the hearing date. The publication fee is $32.00 and is to be paid directly to the newspaper.
• On the hearing day, please check in at the Probate Court office prior to the hearing. You will be asked to have a seat in the waiting area. The Judge will call you into the courtroom at the scheduled hearing time. If the name change is approved, the Judge will sign the entry approving the name change. You will be escorted back to the Probate Court office where the entry will be time stamped. You will be provided with two (2) certified copies. Additional copies may be requested for a fee of $1.00 each.

Additional Information:

Instructions to notify Social Security regarding the name change will be provided upon request and may also be accessed at the Social Security Administration’s website www.ssa.gov

FORMS

Application for Change of Name of Adult

Application for Change of Name of Minor

Consent to Change of Name