Will County, IL
How to Change Your Name in Will County
Court Information
- Court
- Circuit Court of Will County - Circuit Clerk's Office (12th Judicial Circuit)
- Filing fee
- $364
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Will County Circuit Court; 735 ILCS 5/21-101 et seq. (Miscellaneous Remedy)
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Will County
- Newspaper publication
- Not required
- Court hearing
- Required
- How to file
- efile+in_person (no fax/email accepted)
Getting Certified Copies
Request via i2File online registration or at the Circuit Clerk's office 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 Will County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Circuit Court of Will County - Circuit Clerk's Office (12th Judicial Circuit) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($364), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition efile+in_person (no fax/email accepted) with the Circuit Court of Will County - Circuit Clerk's Office (12th Judicial Circuit)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — request via i2file online registration or at the circuit clerk's office 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 Circuit Court of Will County - Circuit Clerk's Office (12th Judicial Circuit) clerk before filing.