El Paso County, TX
How to Change Your Name in El Paso County
Court Information
- Court
- El Paso County District Clerk (District Court, Civil-Family Division, Enrique Moreno Courthouse)
- Filing fee
- $350
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Texas District Court; Tex. Fam. Code §45.101-45.102 (fingerprint card to DPS/FBI + criminal history disclosure; no newspaper publication for adults)
- Official forms
- www.epcounty.com/211/District-Clerk ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in El Paso County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
Request by email (districtclerk@epcounty.com) or in person; closed files require 24-hour pickup notice
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 El Paso County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the El Paso County District Clerk (District Court, Civil-Family Division, Enrique Moreno Courthouse) 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 online (e-filing), by mail or in person with the El Paso County District Clerk (District Court, Civil-Family Division, Enrique Moreno Courthouse)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — request by email (districtclerk@epcounty.com) or in person; closed files require 24-hour pickup notice
- 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 El Paso County District Clerk (District Court, Civil-Family Division, Enrique Moreno Courthouse) clerk before filing.