2026 state court fee data · Georgia

Name Change in Georgia

Recorded at $200–$250 - mid-pack among the civil filings in Georgia, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

Filing steps ↓ About this data

Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Name Change in Georgia: 6 steps on published procedural depth for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, Georgia sits mid-pack on recorded max fees ($200–$250). Georgia records a short end of the waiting-period distribution for this filing (30 days). The published step list sits near the 7-step median for this filing (6 steps). According to PlainCivil's compiled state court fee schedules, Name Change in Georgia ranks #68 of 120 process-state filings by maximum filing fee (highest max fee = #1). California lists the highest name change filing-fee ceiling at $435 among 10 states for this filing and also the recorded wait (60 days). Wait rank is still a separate board: Florida records 30 days on a $409 ceiling.

Name Change figures for Georgia are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among Georgia civil filings

Exclusive split of all 12 tracked filings in Georgia - orthogonal to in-state fee placement below.

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In-state placement

Where name change sits among Georgia filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in Georgia, name change ranks 6 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in Georgia. Neighbours: Probate at $300 and Divorce at $225.

Same-state corpus only, not a national ranking. How we place filings

10 of 10 states publishing a waiting-period field for this filing impose one; Georgia records 30 days.

The Georgia row lists 6 procedural steps against a 7-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Superior Court. Publication in legal organ of county required.

Georgia's mid-band fee among states

Georgia sits mid-pack in this filing's state cohort at $200–$250 (rank #5 of 10 by max fee).

Source: state court filing-fee schedules (upper-bound fee per state). Verify current amounts with the relevant court. How we calculate this ranking →

Key Requirements

  • Petition for Change of Name
  • Publication in county legal organ
  • Court hearing
  • Order granted

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition in Superior Court

  2. 2

    Pay filing fee

  3. 3

    Publish in county legal organ newspaper

  4. 4

    Attend hearing

  5. 5

    Receive order

  6. 6

    Update ID documents

Grounds / Eligibility

Personal choice; court checks for fraud, avoiding debts, or criminal intent

Quick Reference

Fee stamp
CLERK schedule band
Wait stamp
MID clock band
Filing Fee
$200–$250
Residency
6 months in Georgia
Waiting Period
30 days
Typical Timeline
1-3 months

Official Resources

Georgia Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in Georgia

Ordered by ABS(filing_fee_max) to this row's CLERK stamp - not an A-Z process catalog.

Divorce
CLERK
$200–$225
Uncontested: 31 days minimum (after service). Contested: 6 months-2 years.
Court Mediation
STANDARD
$0–$300
1-2 sessions
Guardianship
STANDARD
$200–$300
2-4 months
Probate
STANDARD
$100–$300
6-9 months
Eviction
CLERK
$60–$175
Hearing within 7-14 days. Writ issues shortly after judgment.
Small Claims
CLERK
$50–$150
3-8 weeks to hearing

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Filing fees and requirements change; verify current figures with your local court before filing.

According to published Georgia court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Name Change in Georgia: max fee $200–$250, wait 30 days, vintage 2026-09-01.