Texas changing for 2026

1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Texas Changing for form in the editor.
2. Read the Texas name change law in sections 45.101 to 45.106 of the Texas Family Code to understand your rights and responsibilities.
3. Obtain the two required forms: 'Original Petition for Change of Name of an Adult' and 'Order Granting Change of Name of an Adult'.
4. Fill out both forms, ensuring you use your current legal name as it appears on official documents, but do not sign them yet.
5. Sign the Petition in front of a notary public to make it a verified document, while leaving the Order unsigned.
6. Have your fingerprints taken and attach the fingerprint card to your Verified Petition.
7. Make copies of all paperwork for your records before filing them with the Clerk’s Office in your county.
8. File the original signed Petition and fingerprint card with the Clerk’s Office, paying any applicable fees.
9. Attend your court hearing where you will present your case to a judge for approval.
10. If approved, file the signed Order with the Clerk’s Office and request a Change of Name Certificate.

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