How to Change Your Name in Denver County

Court Information

Court

Denver District Court (2nd Judicial District), Civil and Domestic Matters — Denver City & County Building

Filing fee

$238

Fee waiver

Available for qualifying petitioners

Where to file

county of residence district or county court

Jurisdiction

Denver District Court (2nd JD); C.R.S. §13-15-101(1)(a)

Official forms

www.coloradojudicial.gov/self-help/adult ↗

Last verified

August 17, 2026

Filing Requirements in Denver County

Newspaper publication

Required

Court hearing

Confirm with the clerk — not recorded in our data

How to file

in_person (attorney CCE e-filing mandatory; non-attorney name change cases must be filed on paper)

Getting Certified Copies

Apply at the Clerk's Office (Room 256); record requests also accepted by mail/email

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 Denver County
2. Complete the name change petition form (available from the Denver District Court (2nd Judicial District), Civil and Domestic Matters — Denver City & County Building clerk or website)
3. If you cannot afford the filing fee ($238), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
4. File your petition in_person (attorney CCE e-filing mandatory; non-attorney name change cases must be filed on paper) with the Denver District Court (2nd Judicial District), Civil and Domestic Matters — Denver City & County Building
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 — apply at the clerk's office (room 256); record requests also accepted by mail/email
8. Update SSA first, then DMV, then passport, then all other records