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Eligibility Requirements
- Must be at least 18 years old
- Must have resided in the county for more than 30 days
- Cannot be required to register as a sex offender
- Minors must have a parent or guardian file their petition
How to Legally Change a Name in Oklahoma
Step 1 – Fill Out Forms
The individual must complete the Petition for Name Change, Notice of Hearing, and Order for Name Change. Any fields that are intended for the court must be left blank. Once completed, the Petition must be signed before a notary public.
Step 2 – File Forms
The completed documents must be brought to the district court clerk, and the Petition must be filed along with a filing fee. A hearing date will be assigned during filing, which should be entered on the Notice.
Step 3 – Notify Public
At least 10 days before the petitioner’s hearing date, they must publish the Notice in a local newspaper circulating in the county where the petition was filed.[1]
Step 4 – Go to Hearing
On the hearing date, the petitioner must go to court and present their case before the judge. If approved, the judge will sign the Order, authorizing the name change. The petitioner must file the signed Order with the court clerk, who will issue certified copies upon request.
Marriage and Divorce
Individuals may also change or restore their last name through a marriage or divorce without a court order. To do so, the individual must specify the new name when applying for a marriage license or obtaining a divorce decree.[2]
To update the name that appears on official documents, government agencies must be presented with a marriage certificate or a divorce decree to verify that the name has been legally changed.