Use the following instructions if you are an adult Pima county resident and changing your own name.  Fill in each form carefully and do not add your signature until you are at the clerk's desk.  This can help you overcome an issue some people have had in the past some of being asked to have the forms notarized. Standing in front of the clerk confirms your identity.

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Download the following documents above:

 

1. Civil cover sheet (You are the plaintiff, fill in your current legal information where it asks, and check the box for change of name on the second page in the section "Other Civil Case Types"

2. Application for change of name for an adult. You are the applicant. Fill in all sections with your  current legal information

3. Notice of hearing. Only fill in the top portion of this form The court will do the rest and you will receive a copy of this form to inform you of your hearing date

4. Order changing name for an adult. Only fill in the top portion of this form The court will do the rest and you will receive a copy of this form when the court approves your application

 

File your Petition

Make copies of all the documents you just completed.  Create a packet of the original documents that you will file and a second duplicate packet. Bring both packets to the courthouse with you along with your state id or license and payment method. If you cannot afford the filing fee of $258 you can request a waiver or deferral of payment.

 

Get up early on a weekday and go to the courthouse at 110 w. Congress St, Tucson, AZ 85701. Court is open 8-5pm Mon-Fri and does walk-in hearing on Wednesday and Thursday mornings before 10am. Go to the Clerk's office marked civil and sign your forms there as you present them. Have the clerk stamp both packets and they will keep the packet of originals to file. You keep the copy packet as proof of filing.

 

If you are filing on a walk-in day you will be escorted to the courtroom or a place to wait. If not, you should receive your notice of hearing by mail in 7-10 business days. If you don't receive it in the mail after that amount of time call the Clerk of the Court Civil Office desk at (520)724-3210

 

Name Change hearing

After you attend the hearing at the date, time, and location provided in your notice of hearing or walk-in and the judge has approved your application, the court will process your paperwork in-person or by mail. You will only be given 1 certified copy and additional copies are $35.