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Name Change

The Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller’s Office processes petitions for Change of Name filed in the Circuit Court.

A Petition for Change of Name Form provided by the Office of the State Courts Administrator can be used. The instructions provided with the form should be read and followed.

The Fifth Judicial Circuit provides checklists of items needed for adult, child, and family name changes on its website, including fingerprint requirements. 

Submission of Documents

The Florida Rules of General Practice and Judicial Administration require that petitions, pleadings, and documents be filed electronically except in certain circumstances. Self-represented litigants (pro se) may file petitions or other pleadings or documents electronically; however, they are not required to do so.

If you choose to file your pleadings or other documents electronically, you must do so in accordance with Florida Rule of General Practice and Judicial Administration 2.525.

If you are petitioning for a change of name, all documents can be submitted to the Lake County Clerk’s Office one of the following ways:

  1. By Electronic Submission (E-Filing)
    Visit the Florida Courts E-Filing Portal at www.myflcourtaccess.com to electronically submit documents related to your case.
  2. By U.S. Mail
    Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
    ATTN: Domestic Relations
    P.O. Box 7800
    Tavares, FL 32778-7800
  3. In-Person
    Lake County Clerk of the Circuit Court & Comptroller
    Lake County Courthouse – Central Intake Section
    550 W. Main St., East Wing, First Floor
    Tavares, FL 32778
    Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.

NOTE: Florida law prevents staff of the Lake County Clerk’s Office from providing legal advice. The information, forms, and documents contained on this website are provided to help those seeking to represent themselves without the assistance of an attorney and are meant to serve as a guide only.

We do not guarantee that the information provided will achieve the result you desire. If you are using the forms or documents provided on this website, you do so at your own risk.
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