Adult Name Change in Kansas: Steps, Cost & Forms
Verified against Kansas District Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.
An adult name change in Kansas is filed in the Kansas District Court, costs about $173–$200 (typical $195, varies by county), and sometimes requires a newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 4–8 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
The general civil docket fee under K.S.A. 60-2001 is about $173 plus a supreme-court surcharge up to $22 (about $195); a few counties add small local surcharges. Confirm the exact filing fee with your district court clerk.
District Court in the county where you live
Step by step
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Complete the Kansas Judicial Council Petition for Change of Name (Adult) and a matching proposed Order Changing Name, along with a Civil Cover Sheet marked 'Other Civil,' under K.S.A. 60-1401 and 60-1402.
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The petition must state that you have been a Kansas resident for at least 60 days, the reason for the change, and the name you want; file it with the clerk of the district court in the county where you live and pay the docket fee or file a poverty affidavit to waive it.
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Give notice of the hearing by mail or by publication as the court directs under K.S.A. 60-1402; where publication is ordered, publish once a week for three consecutive weeks.
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Attend the hearing so the judge can sign the Order Changing Name if satisfied there is reasonable cause.
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Order certified copies of the order and use them to update Social Security, the Kansas Division of Vehicles, your US passport, and your accounts.
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- • You must have been a Kansas resident for at least 60 days before filing (K.S.A. 60-1402).
- • Publication is not automatic — the court decides whether notice is given by mail or by newspaper publication — but confirm the exact docket fee with your district court clerk.
Then update your IDs
Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Kansas license, then your passport and accounts.
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