Name Changes

Adult Name Changes

Forms are provided in the Probate Court Office.

• The Petitioner must be a legal resident of Calhoun County and age 19 or older.
• The form must be filled out completely before returning to the Calhoun County Probate Office. It must be notarized outside the Calhoun County Probate Office.
• The filing fee is $65.00

Minor Name Changes

You will need to contact an attorney for a minor name change

• Minor children must be legal residents of Calhoun County.
• The Petitioner must present a certified copy of the child's birth certificate. Certified copies may be obtained from the Center of Health Statistics at 334-206-5418.
• A person listed as the father on the birth certificate must petition jointly with the mother for a name change, or sign a consent.
• The minor child who is 14 or older must sign a consent to have a legal name change.
• The filing fee is determined after the paperwork has been filed in the Probate Office.