Yes.

Our Name Change forms are in PDF format.

Later on this page, you may select the forms you would like to view or download.

Complete the Petition of Name Change, then email it to TCDCCivil@co.thurston.wa.us. When District Court begins filing name change cases, you will receive a return email telling you how to pay the filing fee and receive a court date. You may petition the District Court to change your name for any reason except for the purpose of defrauding or misleading another person.

• Click here for General Name Change Information
• Click here to View and Download the Petition for Name Change

You may petition the District Court to change the name of your minor child. Complete the Petition for Minor's Name Change, then email it to TCDCCivil@co.thurston.wa.us. When District Court begins filing name change cases, you will receive a return email telling you how to pay the filing fee and receive a court date.

The Court may grant the petition if the name change promotes the minor’s best interest and if both living parents consent to the name change.

If one parent does not consent, you must have notice of the proposed name change served on that parent.

Click here for Minor Name Change Information

Click here to View and Download the Petition for Minor's Name Change

Click here to View and Download the Affidavit of Consent to Name Change of Minor by Birth Parent

Click here to View and Download the Notice of Hearing for Name Change

If you, your child or your ward is the victim of domestic violence and you wish to have your name change file sealed because of a reasonable fear for your safety, you may file your Petition for Name Change with the Thurston County Superior Court by going to:

Office of the Thurston County Clerk
Family and Juvenile Court
2801 32nd Avenue SW
Tumwater, WA 98512

Telephone Number – (360) 709-3260