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Change of Name |
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What it will cost: The court collects a $142.00 deposit when the application is filed. There may be additional costs due the day of the hearing. You may call the Court with your case number prior to the hearing to find out the approximate balance due. What it will do: The name change, once approved, will change your legal name. It will not change the name that is on your birth certificate. Usually a certified copy of the name change will be attached to your birth certificate to show that a legal name change has been granted. What to expect: You will need to complete the one-page application. Please note: You must be a resident of Trumbull County for one year prior to filing the application. Please type or print legibly in blue or black ink and sign the application; this is an official court document. If you use a middle name, please include it on the application. A certified copy of your birth certificate is required. If you are restoring your maiden name after a divorce, a certified copy of your divorce decree is also required. Once the application has been accepted for filing, you will be contacted within one to three days by the assignment clerk with a hearing date. The hearing will be two months from the date the application was filed. On the day of the hearing, you will come to the Probate Court. The hearing lasts approximately 15 minutes and will be before a magistrate. The magistrate will make a recommendation and you will know the outcome of the hearing at that time. If a name change is granted, you will be provided a certified copy of the judgment entry upon payment of court costs due. There is a $1.10 charge for each additional certified copy of the judgment entry. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Court. Although the clerks are prohibited from offering legal advice, we will gladly assist with any clerical questions. |
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Registration of Birth |
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What it will cost: The fee at the time of filing is $16.50. Checks should be made payable to the Trumbull County Probate Court. |
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Correction of Birth |
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What it will cost: The fee at the time of filing is $22.00. Checks should be made payable to the Trumbull County Probate Court. |