Hamilton County, OH
How to Change Your Name in Hamilton County
Court Information
- Court
- Hamilton County Probate Court (a division of the Court of Common Pleas)
- Filing fee
- $150
- Fee waiver
- Not available in this county
- Where to file
- Probate Court of the county of residence (R.C. 2717.02)
- Jurisdiction
- Probate Court; Ohio Rev. Code Ch. 2717 (R.C. 2717.01 et seq.)
- Official forms
- www.probatect.org/forms/C-NC ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Hamilton County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Not required for uncontested adult petitions
- How to file
- in_person (official instructions require all forms to be handed to the Cashier in person)
Getting Certified Copies
eFile Document Request online / File Room in person (9th floor) / fax (513) 946-3565 / 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
- Gather documents: certified birth certificate, photo ID, and proof of residency in Hamilton County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Hamilton County Probate Court (a division of the Court of Common Pleas) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($150), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition in_person (official instructions require all forms to be handed to the Cashier in person) with the Hamilton County Probate Court (a division of the Court of Common Pleas)
- No hearing is normally required for an uncontested adult petition in this county
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — efile document request online / file room in person (9th floor) / fax (513) 946-3565 / mail/email
- 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 Hamilton County Probate Court (a division of the Court of Common Pleas) clerk before filing.