2026 state court fee data · North Carolina

Name Change in North Carolina

Recorded at $100–$150 - mid-pack among the civil filings in North Carolina, and one of 10 states where we price this filing.

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Fee rank is not wait rank

Signature reading for Name Change in North Carolina: $100–$150 on max-fee among states for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, North Carolina sits in the lower third of recorded max fees ($100–$150). North Carolina records a short end of the waiting-period distribution for this filing (21 days). The published step list sits near the 7-step median for this filing (6 steps). 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 North Carolina are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among North Carolina civil filings

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

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In-state placement

Where name change sits among North Carolina filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in North Carolina, name change ranks 7 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in North Carolina. Neighbours: Eviction at $150 and Small Claims at $150.

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; North Carolina records 21 days.

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

Filing Fee Details

District Court. No publication required.

North Carolina's low-band fee among states

North Carolina sits in the lower third of this filing's state cohort at $100–$150 (rank #10 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 in District Court
  • Background check
  • Court hearing
  • Order granted

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition for Change of Name in District Court

  2. 2

    Pay filing fee

  3. 3

    Hearing scheduled

  4. 4

    Attend hearing

  5. 5

    Receive order

  6. 6

    Update ID documents

Important Notes

Estimated based on typical state ranges. North Carolina does not require newspaper publication. Verify with local court.

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
$100–$150
Residency
6 months in North Carolina
Waiting Period
21 days
Typical Timeline
1-2 months

Official Resources

North Carolina Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in North Carolina

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

Eviction
CLERK
$96–$150
3-4 weeks end-to-end for uncontested summary ejectment
Small Claims
CLERK
$96–$150
1-3 weeks to hearing in magistrate court
Tenant Rights
CLERK
$96–$150
1-3 months
Divorce
CLERK
$225
Minimum 1 year separation + 30-60 days after filing. Total: 13-15 months.
Court Mediation
CLERK
$0–$250
1-2 sessions
Guardianship
CLERK
$150–$250
2-3 months

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

According to published North Carolina court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Name Change in North Carolina: max fee $100–$150, wait 21 days, vintage 2026-09-01.