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The information contained in this website concerning name change procedures has been taken from public sources and is meant to give general information to the public for educational purposes only. All such information is provided as-is with no warranty, express or implied, regarding its accuracy. The information was obtained 1 Jan 2021, but laws, regulations and court procedures change and Eastern PA Trans Equity Project is under no obligation to monitor these changes or to update this information. It is your responsibility to seek out and comply with all applicable laws, regulation and court procedures then in effect in order to properly change your name. Please also note that the information provided is not specific to your individual situation. If you have any questions or concerns, including any questions or concerns regarding your individual circumstances, you should speak with an attorney licensed to practice law and actually practicing law in the court jurisdiction in which you live. Use of the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project’s services does not, in and of itself or in conjunction with any other circumstance, create an attorney-client relationship between you and Eastern PA Trans Equity Project or any of its representatives. By using this website, you acknowledge and consent to the above and knowingly and intentionally waive and release any claims, causes of action, losses or damages you may have against Eastern PA Trans Equity Project arising out of the information made available to you through this website.  \nImportant note: Although the forms provided on this site are compliant with State law, some counties require name change applicants to use the forms provided by their county’s court. Check with your local Court Administrator’s office to make sure you are following the proper filing procedures. The Prothonotary’s office can answer most questions around process or paperwork.  \nStep One-Fingerprint Card  \nGo to the State Police and request to be fingerprinted. In most cases you will be charged a small fee for this service. The Police Department will complete the fingerprint card, fingerprint you and return the card to you.  \nStep Two – Petitioning the Court  \nTake the forms you have downloaded from the Eastern PA Trans Equity Project to the Prothonotary’s Office (Typically in the Clerk of Courts Office) at your county courthouse. You may find the address of the Prothonotary’s Office for your county at this link. The Prothonotary will examine the paperwork for accuracy and provide additional guidance as needed. You will be required to pay a filing fee (call ahead to verify form of payment) . Your paperwork should include:  \n1. Completed fingerprint card  \n2. Cover sheet  \n3. Name Change Petition for the Court and accompanying order (three copies)  \n4. Verification  \n5. Order for name change  \n6. Motion to Waive Publication and accompanying order (three copies – only file if you wish to request to avoid publication)  \n7. Verification  \n8. Order for Waiver  \n9. Order for Publication  \nNote: if you wish to file by mail you may do so by mailing the completed petition and motion  \nalong with the finger print card and filing fees (call to verify first) to:  \nOffice of Prothonotary  \nP.O. Box 311, 1st Floor  \nNorristown, PA 19404-0311  \n(610) 278-3361  \nStep Three – Court Administrator’s Office  \nYou will next take a copy of the Name Change Petition to the Court Administrator’s Office in the county courthouse. There you will be assigned the date, time and Courtroom for your hearing(s) .  \nStep Four –Judgement Search  \nGo back to the Prothonotary’s office and ask them to initiate a search for any mortgages, decrees or judgments against you. 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