Nassau County, NY
How to Change Your Name in Nassau County
Court Information
- Court
- Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (10th Judicial District)
- Filing fee
- $210
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Supreme Court, Civil Rights Law Art. 6 §§60-64 (as amended by the GRA 2021)
- Official forms
- www.nycourts.gov/help/name-change-andor-sex-designation-change/name-change-andor-sex-designation-change-forms ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Nassau County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Not required for uncontested adult petitions
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail, in person or by drop box
Getting Certified Copies
in-person/mail/lobby drop box
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 Nassau County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (10th Judicial District) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($210), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing), by mail, in person or by drop box with the Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (10th Judicial District)
- No hearing is normally required for an uncontested adult petition in this county
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — in-person/mail/lobby drop box
- 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 Supreme Court of the State of New York, Nassau County (10th Judicial District) clerk before filing.