How to Change Your Name in Oregon

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Instructions on how to change your name in Oregon under the State code 194-052 that allows a resident that has just been married, divorced, or desires to change their last name legally for personal reasons.

Name Change Petition. - The name change process starts with the person wanting to change their name to completely fill out an Oregon Name Change Petition.
The petition must be notarized.

File at County Court Clerk's Office. - Go to the County Court Clerk's office in your area and submit your name change petition along with a filing fee of $105.

Post on Bulletin. - While still at the courthouse, you must complete the 'Oregon Notice of Name Change Hearing'. Ask for a hearing date, and you must post this form on the bulletin board for 14 days.

After 14 Days. - Go back to the courthouse and complete a Oregon Affidavit of Posting Notice of Name Change Hearing and sign in front the clerk. Complete the 'General Judgement of Name Change' and 'General Judgement of Name Change' to submit to clerk.

Hearing. - Attend your hearing and following you will be given a 'Notice of General Judgement' and post it to the court's bulletin board. Fill out the 'Affidavit of Posting' and submit to the clerk.

Mail. - You will receive your 'Name Change Decree' within 5 to 7 business days. This will be the official certificate signed by the judge that you will be able to use at any public or private institution.