Pima County, AZ
How to Change Your Name in Pima County
Court Information
- Court
- Arizona Superior Court in Pima County — Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil and Family Support Services (110 W Congress St, Tucson)
- Filing fee
- $427
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Superior Court, A.R.S. §12-601
- Official forms
- www.sc.pima.gov/law-library/forms ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Pima County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail, in person or by drop box
Getting Certified Copies
1 free copy mailed ~10 days after the hearing; additional copies $30.50 each
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 Pima County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Arizona Superior Court in Pima County — Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil and Family Support Services (110 W Congress St, Tucson) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($427), 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 Arizona Superior Court in Pima County — Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil and Family Support Services (110 W Congress St, Tucson)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — 1 free copy mailed ~10 days after the hearing; additional copies $30.50 each
- 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 Arizona Superior Court in Pima County — Clerk of the Superior Court, Civil and Family Support Services (110 W Congress St, Tucson) clerk before filing.