How to Change Your Name in Washington

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Instructions on how to change your name in Washington State under the statute 4-24-130 for a resident after marriage, after divorce, or for personal reasons. The name change process in Washington starts with the filing of a name change petition to the county court clerk's office.

1 Name Change Petition. - Download the Washington Name Change Petition and completely fill it in. This is the official application to change your name.
Have Notarized.
2 File Petition to the Court. - File the name change petition to the court county where you currently reside.
Pay filing fee of $105.
Receive court hearing date from the clerk.
3 Court Hearing Date. - Attend your hearing and you will receive your 'Name Change Decree'. This is the certification that will allow you to change your name at any public or private institution such as the: DMV, Social Security Center, Passport Agency, financial institutions, etc.