Salt Lake County, UT
How to Change Your Name in Salt Lake County
Court Information
- Court
- Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County (Matheson Courthouse)
- Filing fee
- $375
- Fee waiver
- Confirm with the clerk — not recorded in our data
- Where to file
- 1 year of county residence (Utah Code Tit. 42 Ch. 1)
- Jurisdiction
- District Court, Utah Code Title 42 Ch. 1
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Salt Lake County
- Newspaper publication
- discretionary (at the court's discretion under 42-1-2)
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
contact court
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 Salt Lake County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County (Matheson Courthouse) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($375), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing), by mail or in person with the Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County (Matheson Courthouse)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — contact court
- 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 Third Judicial District Court, Salt Lake County (Matheson Courthouse) clerk before filing.