Collin county name change 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Collin County Name Change document in the editor.
2. Begin by filling out the Original Petition for Change of Name. Use the provided format as a guide, ensuring you include your personal information while omitting any irrelevant details.
3. Sign the Verification form in front of a Notary Public to validate your petition.
4. Make two additional copies of both the Original Petition and Verification forms for filing.
5. File all three copies at the District Clerk’s office located at 2100 Bloomdale Drive, McKinney, and pay the required filing fee.
6. Obtain fingerprinting for a background check through the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) as instructed in your packet.
7. Prepare the Order Granting Name Change before your scheduled hearing, making two extra copies to bring along.
8. During the hearing, present your case using the Sample Prove Up sheet and submit the Order Granting Name Change for judicial approval.

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