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In Oregon, you file a name change petition in the Circuit Court of the county where you live. Oregon supports male, female, and nonbinary gender markers in court documents, and M, F, X on DMV documents. No proof of gender identity is required for DMV-only gender marker changes.
Where you file
Circuit Court
Estimated court fee
$124
Typical timeline
Varies by county; confirm with the clerk
Residency rule
Must be a resident of Oregon (file in your county of residence)
Publication for general filings
Required in most cases
Fee waiver available
Available — ask the clerk
Gender marker options
M / F / X
Request — Request to Change Birth Certificate Based on Court Order of Name Change Form
View form Source: Official sourceLinks open on the publisher’s site. “Official source” means a court or agency published it, and “Archived copy” means an Internet Archive snapshot of a page that has moved. A third-party resource is not a court document and listing it is not an endorsement. Confirm every form with the Oregon court before you file.
The filing fee is $124. Confirm the current amount with the court clerk before filing.
Fee waiver available: Yes
Fees vary by county and change over time — confirm with the clerk before filing.
Newspaper publication may be required; check for waivers.
Ask the clerk about record sealing and safety options if publication would put you at risk.
Oregon offers an X gender marker on driver licenses (self-attestation) and on birth certificates through the Oregon Health Authority.
Agency by agency
Gender marker rules differ by agency — driver license / ID, birth certificate, passport (federal), and SSA (federal) can each have different options and proof rules. Confirm the options for each record you plan to update.
Self-attestation: Verify with the relevant agency
Medical proof required: Verify with the relevant agency
Confirm current procedures with each agency before filing.
After receiving your court order, update your records in the following order to avoid conflicts between agencies.
Oregon has 36 counties. Name changes are filed in the county of residence. Sex designation changes can be filed in any Oregon Circuit Court. Confirm with your local court.
Free guides explain the general process. Complete helps apply the process to your situation.
Yes. Oregon allows combined name and sex change petitions. You can also file them separately.
No. If you are only changing the gender marker on your Oregon driver license or state ID, no proof of gender identity is required.
Yes. Oregon DMV supports M, F, and X on driver licenses and state IDs. Court documents use male, female, and nonbinary.
A sex designation change can be filed in any Oregon Circuit Court, not just the county where you live. A combined name and sex change can also be filed in any Circuit Court.
Every claim on this page points back to an official source. Here is what each source supports and when it was last checked — verify details with the source before filing.
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