How to Change Your Name in Kansas

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How to Change Your Name in Kansas according to the State Statute 16-14 that allows a resident of Kansas to change their name after marriage, divorce, or for personal reasons. Below are instructions on how to change your name in Kansas.


Choose Your Name. Choose either a new: first, middle, or last name. You can choose an entirely new name it will be the same process.

Get Name Change Petition and Civil Cover Sheet. Get a Name Change Petition that your will use a your official application to change your name.
Download Kansas Name Change Petition
Download Civil Cover Sheet

File Your Name Change. You will need to file your name change petition at the county court clerk's office where you are a resident. Upon filing, you will be required to pay the filing fee of $173.50.

Publish in Newspaper. You will need to publish the announcement of your name change in the newspaper where you live or a newspaper that serves your area. If you contact the newspaper, most will understand right away what you are trying to do and will forward you to the right department.
Publication must run for 3 weeks at least once per 7 days.
Upon completion the newspaper will give you a Name Change Publication which will prove to the court at your hearing that you fulfilled the duty of making your name change public.

Court Hearing. If the Judge decides that you should present yourself to defend your name change then you will be instructed to go to your court date. Sometimes, often with newlyweds, the court date is just the day you receive your name change decree.

Using Your Name Change Decree. This is the official certificate for changing one's name. Use this to change your name at any public or private institution.