| Beginning last October 1, 2009, all persons filing for | | | | then be sent to clerk of the court in the county |
| a legal name change in Florida are required to | | | | where you have filed your name change request |
| have their fingerprints taken electronically for a | | | | and the court will review the report to determine |
| state and national criminal history records check. | | | | whether or not you qualify under state rules/laws |
| This new rule does not apply to a legal name | | | | to have your name changed. This new rule also |
| change for a woman wanting to change her name | | | | applies to parents who are filing a legal name |
| back to her previous maiden/married name. | | | | change for their child(ren). The only exemption is |
| You can have your fingerprints taken at almost all | | | | for women who are changing their name back to |
| of the 67 county sheriffs' offices located | | | | their maiden name after a divorce. |
| throughout the state for a fee of around $48.00 | | | | After your name change has been granted by |
| and they will submit them electronically to the | | | | the court, the clerk of the court will then send a |
| appropriate agencies including the FBI. The clerk of | | | | report of the court order changing your name to |
| the court will give you the location of the local | | | | the department of law enforcement and the |
| sheriffs' office or a service provider that is | | | | department of highway safety and motor |
| authorized to submit fingerprints electronically in | | | | vehicles. |
| your area. Your criminal history report/record will | | | | |