Bronx County, NY
How to Change Your Name in Bronx County
Court Information
- Court
- Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term (12th Judicial District)
- Filing fee
- $210
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Supreme Court Civil Term, Civil Rights Law Art. 6 (CVR §§60-67)
- Official forms
- www.nycourts.gov/courthelp/NameChange/forms.shtml ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Bronx County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Not required for uncontested adult petitions
- How to file
- online (e-filing) or in person
Getting Certified Copies
in-person County Clerk Room 118
You will need certified copies for Social Security, the DMV, your passport, and your banks — order more than one.
Step-by-Step Process
- Gather documents: certified birth certificate, photo ID, and proof of residency in Bronx County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term (12th Judicial District) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($210), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing) or in person with the Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term (12th Judicial District)
- No hearing is normally required for an uncontested adult petition in this county
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — in-person county clerk room 118
- Update SSA first, then DMV, then passport, then all other records
Not legal advice: Court rules, fees, and procedures vary by county and change over time. Verify current requirements with the Bronx County Supreme Court, Civil Term (12th Judicial District) clerk before filing.