Name Change to Match Gender Identity in Georgia: Steps, Cost & Forms
Verified against Georgia Superior Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.
A name change to match gender identity in Georgia is filed in the Superior Court (Clerk of Superior Court, county of residence), costs about $200–$330 (typical $215, varies by county), and sometimes requires a newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 5–10 weeks. You'll need the forms below and certified copies of the signed order to update your IDs.
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What it costs
Georgia uses the same standard adult name-change petition and county filing fee for a name change tied to gender identity; there is no separate reduced-fee track.
Superior Court in the county where you live
Step by step
- 1
File the standard adult Petition for Change of Name with the Clerk of Superior Court in the county where you live; Georgia has no separate gender-specific name-change form.
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If publication would put you at risk, ask the court in your petition to waive the newspaper publication requirement for good cause and to keep the record confidential.
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Complete publication in the county legal organ for four weeks unless the judge waives it, then obtain the signed Final Order.
- 4
Use the Final Order to update Social Security, then change your gender marker separately at the Georgia DDS (driver's license) and, if desired, on your Georgia birth record through the Department of Public Health.
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- • Georgia does not offer a distinct sealed name-change procedure for gender identity, so publication is the default unless a judge grants a waiver for safety.
- • Changing your legal name and updating your gender marker on your ID and birth record are separate steps handled by the DDS and the Department of Public Health.
Then update your IDs
Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Georgia license, then your passport and accounts.
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