Hidalgo County, TX
How to Change Your Name in Hidalgo County
Court Information
- Court
- Hidalgo County District Courts (District Clerk: Laura Hinojosa)
- Filing fee
- $350
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- District Court, Tex. Fam. Code Ch. 45
- Official forms
- www.hidalgocounty.us/983/Forms ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Hidalgo County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Confirm with the clerk — not recorded in our data
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
Copy Request Form by email or in person
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 Hidalgo County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Hidalgo County District Courts (District Clerk: Laura Hinojosa) 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 Hidalgo County District Courts (District Clerk: Laura Hinojosa)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — copy request form by email or in person
- 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 Hidalgo County District Courts (District Clerk: Laura Hinojosa) clerk before filing.