Adult Name Change Form Assistant

This interview will help you find the forms to file for a Legal Name Change for an Adult in Ohio.

Learn more about changing your name in Ohio.

If you want to change your legal name, you must meet the eligibility requirements:

• Residency. You must be a resident of the county where you are requesting your name change for at least 60 days.
• Reason. You must have a valid reason to change your name (this can include personal preference). If your reason is to avoid debt or other obligations, you cannot change your name.
• Financial status. You cannot change your name if you are a named debtor in a pending bankruptcy. You will need to wait until the bankruptcy case is over.
• Criminal record. You may be unable to change your name if you are on a sex offender registry or if your criminal record includes a conviction, guilty plea or adjudication for identity fraud, sexual offenses or crimes victimizing a child.

The process and forms are different if the name change is for a minor under 18 years old. Visit the name and gender change resources from Equitas Health to learn more about minor name changes.