How to Change Your Name in Cobb County

Court Information

Court

Superior Court of Cobb County (Clerk: Connie Taylor)

Filing fee

$218

Fee waiver

Available for qualifying petitioners

Where to file

county of residence

Jurisdiction

Cobb County Superior Court; O.C.G.A. §19-12-1 through §19-12-4 and §31-10-23(d)

Official forms

www.cobbcounty.gov/superior-court/superior-court-administration/superior-court-forms ↗

Last verified

August 17, 2026

Filing Requirements in Cobb County

Newspaper publication

Required

Court hearing

Required

How to file

online (e-filing), by mail or in person

Getting Certified Copies

Clerk's Office in person or by mail (include written request + payment + self-addressed stamped envelope; mail accepts only cashier's checks/money orders)

You will need certified copies for Social Security, the DMV, your passport, and your banks — order more than one.

Step-by-Step Process

1. Gather documents: certified birth certificate, photo ID, and proof of residency in Cobb County
2. Complete the name change petition form (available from the Superior Court of Cobb County (Clerk: Connie Taylor) clerk or website)
3. If you cannot afford the filing fee ($218), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
4. File your petition online (e-filing), by mail or in person with the Superior Court of Cobb County (Clerk: Connie Taylor)
5. Arrange the required newspaper publication — confirm the approved newspaper with the clerk before you publish
6. Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
7. If approved, get certified copies of the court order — clerk's office in person or by mail (include written request + payment + self-addressed stamped envelope; mail accepts only cashier's checks/money orders)
8. Update SSA first, then DMV, then passport, then all other records