Polk County, FL
How to Change Your Name in Polk County
Court Information
- Court
- Polk County Clerk of Courts — Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
- Filing fee
- $400
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Circuit Court, Fla. Stat. §68.07
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Polk County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
PIER online request (pro.polkcountyclerk.net/PRR) or in person
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 Polk County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Polk County Clerk of Courts — Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit 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), by mail or in person with the Polk County Clerk of Courts — Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — pier online request (pro.polkcountyclerk.net/prr) or in person
- 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 Polk County Clerk of Courts — Circuit Court of the Tenth Judicial Circuit clerk before filing.