Oklahoma County, OK
How to Change Your Name in Oklahoma County
Court Information
- Court
- Oklahoma County District Court - Court Clerk
- Filing fee
- $190.39
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- County of actual residence for at least 30 days (12 O.S. §1631)
- Jurisdiction
- Oklahoma County District Court; 12 O.S. §1631-1633
- Official forms
- oklaw.org/resource/adult-name-change-forms ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Oklahoma County
- Newspaper publication
- Required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- in_person (efile currently available only to attorneys/state agencies)
Getting Certified Copies
Online Records Request form or by mail (certified copies not emailed; about 10 business days after payment)
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 Oklahoma County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Oklahoma County District Court - Court Clerk clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($190.39), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition in_person (efile currently available only to attorneys/state agencies) with the Oklahoma County District Court - Court Clerk
- 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 — online records request form or by mail (certified copies not emailed; about 10 business days after payment)
- 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 Oklahoma County District Court - Court Clerk clerk before filing.