Jackson County, MO
How to Change Your Name in Jackson County
Court Information
- Court
- 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri (Circuit Civil / Civil Records Department)
- Filing fee
- $142.5
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Jackson County Circuit Court; RSMo §§527.270-527.290
- Official forms
- www.courts.mo.gov/page.jsp?id=55061 ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Jackson County
- Newspaper publication
- Required
- Court hearing
- Confirm with the clerk — not recorded in our data
- How to file
- online (e-filing) or in person
Getting Certified Copies
Copy Desk, Civil Records - (816) 881-6465 / (816) 881-1710
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 Jackson County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri (Circuit Civil / Civil Records Department) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($142.5), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing) or in person with the 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri (Circuit Civil / Civil Records Department)
- Arrange the required newspaper publication — confirm the approved newspaper with the clerk before you publish
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — copy desk, civil records - (816) 881-6465 / (816) 881-1710
- 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 16th Judicial Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri (Circuit Civil / Civil Records Department) clerk before filing.