Name Change Instructions and Forms Package for a Family - Washington 2026

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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Name Change Instructions and Forms Package in the editor.
  2. Begin by completing all forms using full names, including middle names. Ensure that you check your spelling carefully to avoid delays.
  3. File the Petition for Change of Name in the District Court of your county and pay the required fee. The court clerk will guide you on setting a hearing date.
  4. Attend the hearing as instructed by the Clerk. Present the Order to Change Name, where any objections will be heard by the Court.
  5. After receiving approval, obtain a certified copy of the signed Order from the Clerk. The name change will typically be recorded within 6 to 8 weeks.

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In most cases, you must file a petition with your local court to change your name. To do so, you may need to file paperwork and appear before a judge to complete the process. Find your local government website and contact your circuit court to get information about how you can legally change your name.
A child age 14 or older must consent to their own name change. If any of the children are 14 or older, each child must complete a consent.
You cannot change your name for a fraudulent purpose, such as to avoid debts, you cannot change to a name that could affect the rights of another person, such as a celebrity, you cannot use a curse word, racial slur, obscene and/or an offensive word as part of your name and you cannot change to a name that would cause

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