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Lake County
Probate Court
25 North Park Place
Painesville, OH 44077
Phone:
(440) 350-2626
West End: (440) 918-2626
Fax: (440)
350-2628
West End: (440) 918-2628
Hours of Service:
Monday-Friday
7:30 am to 5 pm*
*Closed on holidays
observed by
Lake County
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ADULT NAME CHANGE
Name Change Application Information:
BUSINESS IN THE COURT SHALL BE
CONDUCTED ON A CASH BASIS; NO COURT COST REFUNDED.
Procedure:
- You must be a
resident of Lake County for a least one continuous year before you file your
application.
- If you
have not lived in Lake County for at least one year, your application will be
dismissed and your filing fees will not be refunded.
- The papers you
file must by typed. Illegible documents will be refused for filing.
- All names must be
complete. Use middle names instead of middle initials.
- Incorrect
spellings may result in additional cost to you as well as a delay in the change
of name.
- Please make sure you have filled out both pages.
- Applicant needs to attend hearing.
- Please review the packet of documents you
have received form the clerk. The clerk is not an attorney and cannot answer
questions about your name change.
Forms:
Fees:
- Filing fee is $85.00
- Restricted mailing and filing fee is $94.01
- Checks should be made out to: Lake County Probate Court
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Lake
County Court of Common Pleas