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Ohio court form packet
Download the Ohio petition for change of name of adult packet for yourself. This state-specific self-help form package is ready for instant secure access and includes the packet documents listed below.
A practical adult name change packet built around the court filing documents used to request an official name change order.
Prepared for Ohio adult name change filings, with petition and order materials reflected in the downloadable packet.
Download the files, complete them on your own device, then file with the appropriate court. Your personal details are not entered into an online form builder.
A short PublicLegal filing guide covers this state's age split, publication and service sequence, and after-order updates — ending in a printable checklist to carry to the clerk.
This state packet includes 1 packet PDF • PublicLegal guide + checklist + the official Ohio probate name-change forms (adult application, affidavit, judgment entries, notice, conditional background-check and waive-publication forms). Use the PDF files for print-ready review and filing preparation.
Researched filing overview
Who files and where: an adult 18 or older files the Application for Change of Name of Adult (Form 21.0) in the probate court of the county where you live. You must have been a bona fide resident of that county for at least 60 days immediately before filing (R.C. 2717.06(A)), and you attach a copy of your birth certificate and photo ID as the court requires.
County practice varies — confirm before you file: Ohio sets no single statewide hearing, notice, publication, or fee rule. Each probate court decides whether to hold a hearing and what notice to require (R.C. 2717.08), and sets its own deposit and e-filing practice — recent county deposits have run roughly $100 to $200. Call your county probate court or check its website for the current deposit and its hearing/publication practice; your local rules control where they differ.
Background and eligibility: the affidavit (Form 21.01) verifies your residency, that you are not evading creditors or a bankruptcy, and that you have no identity-fraud conviction and no sex-offender registration duty (R.C. 2717.06). There are no routine fingerprints, but the court may order a criminal records check at your expense (R.C. 2717.19; Form 21.14). The court cannot grant the change if you have a registration duty under R.C. 2950.04/2950.041 or an unreversed identity-fraud conviction (R.C. 2717.16).
Publication, privacy, and after: publication is not automatic statewide — the court orders notice only if it requires a hearing. If open records or published notice would jeopardize your personal safety, file Form 21.6 or 21.6A and the court must waive notice and seal the file (R.C. 2717.11). The judge completes and signs the Judgment Entry (Forms 21.03 and 21.1) — you fill in only the caption. After the order, buy certified copies, then update records in order: Social Security card (SSA form SS-5, free), Ohio driver’s license or ID, U.S. passport, then vital records.
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APPLICATION FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF ADULT — Supreme Court of Ohio Form 21.0, rev. 7/2023. The official statewide probate petition that opens an adult name-change case in the probate court of the county where you live (R.C. 2717.02; 60-day county residency, R.C. 2717.06).
Caption: the Probate Court of your county, the present name, the requested name, and the case number the clerk assigns (the county line and judge are filled in by your court).
Applicant facts: current and requested names and the reason for the change; the supporting affidavit (Form 21.01) verifies residency, no intent to evade creditors, and the criminal-history disclosures.
The full packet also includes the Affidavit in Support (21.01), the court-signed Judgment Entries (21.03, 21.1), the Notice of Hearing (21.5), the conditional background-check release (21.14) and waive-publication/seal forms (21.6/21.6A), and a PublicLegal filing guide ending in a printable checklist.
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Yes. This product is the Ohio adult name change packet tied to this state-specific page and the packet documents shown above.
The included packet documents are listed on this page. Where the same document is provided in more than one format, it is grouped once with Word, PDF, or other format badges.
This packet currently includes print-ready PDF format. The document list above reflects the packet contents for this state without exposing internal fulfillment filenames.
Complete the petition and related court documents, then file them with the appropriate court. Court filing fees and local procedures vary by county.
These forms are designed for self-help use, but ILRG does not provide legal advice. Consult a licensed attorney if your situation involves unusual facts, contested issues, or questions about local procedure.
Timing depends on the court, local scheduling, notice requirements, and whether anyone objects. Many name change matters take several weeks, but local timing can vary.
Possibly. Some states impose additional notice, waiting period, or disclosure requirements for certain convictions. Review local rules or consult an attorney if this applies to you.
No. ILRG provides self-help legal forms and information, not legal advice. You are responsible for reviewing local court requirements before filing.
Not automatically. Ohio leaves hearing and notice to each probate court (R.C. 2717.08). Some counties decide on the papers; others order a hearing and notice. If publication would jeopardize your safety, you can ask the court to waive it and seal the file (R.C. 2717.11).
At least 60 days immediately before filing (R.C. 2717.06(A)). File in the probate court of the county where you live.
No routine fingerprints. The court may order a criminal records check at your expense (R.C. 2717.19). The petition asks you to verify you have no identity-fraud conviction and no sex-offender registration duty; either bars the change (R.C. 2717.16).
Usually yes — a marriage certificate or a divorce judgment that changed your name is accepted by most agencies, and no separate petition is needed. Use this packet when you want a name that is not on either document.