Pilot · Updated May 2026
How to Change Your Name in Orange County (2026 Cost + Fees)
The cost of a legal name change in Orange County is typically between $555–$795 for many petitioners, which includes a $435 court filing fee, $40 typical certified copy fee (per copy estimate), and 80-200 for newspaper publication required by local rules, plus passport or DMV updates you select afterward.
| Court filing fee (estimate) | $435 |
| Certified copy fee (estimate) | $40 |
| Publication | 80-200 |
| Fingerprinting | Not modeled |
| Total modeled range | $555 – $795 |
| Processing time | ~8-12 weeks |
Fee verified stamp: 2026-05.
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