Clark County, NV
How to Change Your Name in Clark County
Court Information
- Court
- Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Clark County) - Family Courts and Services Center
- Filing fee
- $270
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- 8th Judicial District Court Family Division (NRS 41.270-41.290)
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Clark County
- Newspaper publication
- Required
- Court hearing
- Not required for uncontested adult petitions
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
in-person records counter / mail (5-10 business days)
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 Clark County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Clark County) - Family Courts and Services Center clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($270), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing), by mail or in person with the Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Clark County) - Family Courts and Services Center
- Arrange the required newspaper publication — confirm the approved newspaper with the clerk before you publish
- No hearing is normally required for an uncontested adult petition in this county
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — in-person records counter / mail (5-10 business days)
- 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 Eighth Judicial District Court, Family Division (Clark County) - Family Courts and Services Center clerk before filing.