Name Changes | Ross County Court Of Common Pleas - Probate / Juvenile Divisions
Accepts and processes applications for legal name changes such as choosing a new name or changing the spelling of an existing name including changes resulting from marriage or adoption. Makes changes to birth records when names are changed or spelling is corrected. Does not assist in filing and can not dispense legal advice.
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211 Cleveland
Physical Address
2 N Paint St., Ste. A Ross County Courthouse, Chillicothe, OH 45601
Hours
M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm. Closed on legal holidays.
Voice
Fax
(740) 774-3711
Voice
Application process
Phone for information M-F: 8:00am-4:00pm. Closed on legal holidays. May also obtain application online.
Fee
Fixed court fees.
Eligibility
Serves Ross County. Must be at least 18 years old. Parent or guardian must file for name change for children under 18 years old.
Service area
Ross County, Ohio
Agency info
Ross County Court Of Common Pleas - Probate / Juvenile Divisions
Probate: Court with jurisdiction over matters such as probate of wills, estates, the issuance of marriage licenses, adoption proceedings, determination of sanity or mental competence, name changes and adult and juvenile guardianship. Juvenile: Hears cases involving the delinquency of persons under eighteen years of age, and cases dealing with unruly, abused, neglected, and dependent children. Also hears all traffic offenses committed by persons under eighteen years of age, and has jurisdiction in adult cases involving paternity, child abuse, nonsupport, and failure to send children to school.