2026 state court fee data · Ohio

Name Change in Ohio

Recorded at $100–$200 - mid-pack among the civil filings in Ohio, 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 Ohio: 5 steps on published procedural depth for this filing. On this filing's state cohort, Ohio sits in the lower third of recorded max fees ($100–$200). Ohio 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 (5 steps). According to PlainCivil's compiled state court fee schedules, Name Change in Ohio ranks #77 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 Ohio are compiled schedule reference, not legal advice - verify with the clerk where you intend to file.

In-state wait inventory

Waiting periods among Ohio civil filings

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

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In-state placement

Where name change sits among Ohio filings

Of the 12 civil filings we track in Ohio, name change ranks 7 by recorded maximum fee: mid-pack among the civil filings in Ohio. Neighbours: Eviction at $200 and Tenant Rights at $100.

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; Ohio records 30 days.

The Ohio row lists 5 procedural steps against a 7-step median for this filing: a reading of published detail, not difficulty.

Filing Fee Details

Probate Court or Common Pleas. No publication required in most counties.

Ohio's low-band fee among states

Ohio sits in the lower third of this filing's state cohort at $100–$200 (rank #8 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
  • Background check (some counties)
  • Court hearing
  • Order granted

Step-by-Step Process

  1. 1

    File Petition in Probate Court (or Common Pleas)

  2. 2

    Pay filing fee

  3. 3

    Attend hearing

  4. 4

    Receive order

  5. 5

    Update ID documents

Important Notes

Estimated based on typical state ranges. Ohio does not require newspaper publication in most cases. 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–$200
Residency
6 months in Ohio
Waiting Period
30 days
Typical Timeline
1-3 months

Official Resources

Ohio Court Website

Nearest fee-schedule peers in Ohio

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

Eviction
CLERK
$100–$200
3-6 weeks end-to-end for uncontested
Court Mediation
STANDARD
$0–$300
1-2 sessions
Divorce
STANDARD
$150–$300
Dissolution: 30-90 days. Contested divorce: 6 months-2 years.
Tenant Rights
NOMINAL
$35–$100
1-3 months
Small Claims
NOMINAL
$35–$75
3-6 weeks to hearing
Guardianship
STANDARD
$175–$350
2-4 months

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

According to published Ohio court materials compiled in the PlainCivil state-process database. See our methodology for source categories and vintage. Schedule row for Name Change in Ohio: max fee $100–$200, wait 30 days, vintage 2026-09-01.