Snohomish County, WA
How to Change Your Name in Snohomish County
Court Information
- Court
- Snohomish County District Court (local divisions: Everett/Cascade/Evergreen/South); Superior Court handles only sealed records
- Filing fee
- $262
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- District Court district nearest to the residence
- Jurisdiction
- Snohomish County District Court; RCW 4.24.130 (adult name changes; Superior Court only for sealed-record cases)
- Official forms
- snohomishcountywa.gov/5978/Name-Changes ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Snohomish County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- mail+in_person (no eFiling portal currently; eFile WA launches 2026-09-14)
Getting Certified Copies
Filing fee includes 3 certified copies of the name-change order; extra copies requested at the court division
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 Snohomish County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Snohomish County District Court (local divisions: Everett/Cascade/Evergreen/South); Superior Court handles only sealed records clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($262), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition mail+in_person (no eFiling portal currently; eFile WA launches 2026-09-14) with the Snohomish County District Court (local divisions: Everett/Cascade/Evergreen/South); Superior Court handles only sealed records
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — filing fee includes 3 certified copies of the name-change order; extra copies requested at the court division
- 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 Snohomish County District Court (local divisions: Everett/Cascade/Evergreen/South); Superior Court handles only sealed records clerk before filing.