DuPage County, IL
How to Change Your Name in DuPage County
Court Information
- Court
- Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, IL
- Filing fee
- $350
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence; 3 months of Illinois residence by the hearing
- Jurisdiction
- Circuit Court, 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. (P.A. 103-1063, effective 2025-03-01)
- Official forms
- www.illinoiscourts.gov/documents-and-forms/approved-forms/circuit-court-standardized-forms-suites/name-change/ ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in DuPage County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- efile (mandatory) + in_person deposit
Getting Certified Copies
Online I2File / in person / by mail
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 DuPage County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, IL clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($350), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition efile (mandatory) + in_person deposit with the Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, IL
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — online i2file / in person / by mail
- 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 Circuit Court of the Eighteenth Judicial Circuit, DuPage County, IL clerk before filing.