Travis County, TX
How to Change Your Name in Travis County
Court Information
- Court
- Travis County District Courts (District Clerk of Travis County, Family Division)
- Filing fee
- $350
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- District Court Family Division, Texas Family Code Ch. 45
- Official forms
- lawlibrary.traviscountytx.gov/forms/adult-name-change ↗
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Travis County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Not required for uncontested adult petitions
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
in-person/online records 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 Travis County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Travis County District Courts (District Clerk of Travis County, Family Division) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($350), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing), by mail or in person with the Travis County District Courts (District Clerk of Travis County, Family Division)
- No hearing is normally required for an uncontested adult petition in this county
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — in-person/online records 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 Travis County District Courts (District Clerk of Travis County, Family Division) clerk before filing.