Marion County, IN
How to Change Your Name in Marion County
Court Information
- Court
- Marion County Circuit Court (Community Justice Campus, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
- Filing fee
- $157
- Fee waiver
- Confirm with the clerk — not recorded in our data
- Where to file
- Local rule LR49-TR3-200(J) requires filing in Marion Circuit Court
- Jurisdiction
- Circuit Court, I.C. 34-28-2
- Official forms
- indianalegalhelp.org/legal-topic/name-change/ ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Marion County
- Newspaper publication
- Required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing) or in person
Getting Certified Copies
Records Department in person or online request
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 Marion County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Marion County Circuit Court (Community Justice Campus, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($157), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing) or in person with the Marion County Circuit Court (Community Justice Campus, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203)
- 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 — records department in person or online request
- 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 Marion County Circuit Court (Community Justice Campus, 675 Justice Way, Indianapolis, IN 46203) clerk before filing.