Pinellas County, FL
How to Change Your Name in Pinellas County
Court Information
- Court
- Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County (Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller)
- Filing fee
- $400
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence and domicile
- Jurisdiction
- Circuit Court, Fla. Stat. §68.07
- Official forms
- www.mypinellasclerk.gov/Forms ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Pinellas County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing) or in person
Getting Certified Copies
Online (eCertified / Copy Request Center), at the counter in person, or by mail 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 Pinellas County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County (Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($400), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing) or in person with the Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County (Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — online (ecertified / copy request center), at the counter in person, or by mail 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 Circuit Court of the Sixth Judicial Circuit in and for Pinellas County (Pinellas County Clerk of the Circuit Court and Comptroller) clerk before filing.