This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
This form is a sample letter in Word format covering the subject matter of the title of the form.
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The process starts by filing a petition to change your legal name. This is usually done in person or online through the district clerk's office in the county where the applicant lives.
Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.
To enforce a court order, you must file a motion for enforcement. This motion must call out the specific provisions that were violated, as well as the relief you are requesting from the court. Given the penalties that can be imposed on violators, it's very important that the language in the motion is very precise.
All documents you want to file with the court must be filed with the District Clerk's Office through e-filing, in person, fax, or by mail. Contact the District Clerk's office with any questions at (817) 884-1574 or dclerk@tarrantcounty.
Adult name changes can be court-ordered as part of a divorce proceeding or as a separate process by itself. They can also happen because of a marriage, which does not require a court order to register the change if done within the required timeframes.
The claim can be for no more than $20,000, excluding statutory interest and court costs but including attorney fees if any. To search the Justice Court Precinct for your case, please visit Tarrant County Comprehensive Address Information Directory.