Eaton County, MI · Eaton County

No notary required

Name Change Form

This form records a new full name and former name for a person submitting a name change form to Eaton County.

At a glance

Issued by
City of Eaton County · Eaton County, Eaton County, Michigan
Notarization
Not required: file this form without a notary.
Official source
eatoncounty.org
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What this form is

The Name Change Form records a court order number, Social Security number, new full name, and former name. It instructs the signer to attach a copy of a marriage certificate or driver’s license showing the new legal name, then sign and date the form. The document does not state when the county requires it or where to submit it.

Who needs it

A person submitting this form to Eaton County to provide a new full name, former name, and supporting proof of the new legal name.

How to submit it

Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

About notarization

This document is signed without a notary; the signer just signs and dates it, and the listed attachment is a marriage certificate or driver’s license.

How to submit this form

  1. 1

    Download the Form

    Download the Name Change Form PDF.

  2. 2

    Complete the Form

    Enter the court order number, Social Security number, new full name, and former name, then sign and date.

  3. 3

    Gather the Attachment

    Attach a copy of a marriage certificate or driver’s license showing the new legal name.

  4. 4

    Submit to the County

    Submit the form and attachment to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Frequently asked questions

What information does the Name Change Form ask for?
It asks for a court order number, Social Security number, new full name, former name, signature, and date.
What attachment does the form require?
The form says to attach a copy of a marriage certificate or driver’s license that shows the new legal name.
Do I need a notary for the Name Change Form?
No. The document has a signature and date line but no notary block; the signer just signs and dates it. The listed attachment is a marriage certificate or driver’s license.
How do I submit the Name Change Form?
The document does not provide submission instructions. Submit it to the county department named on the form; check the county website for current contact details.

Need something notarized?

This Name Change Form doesn’t need a notary, but Michigan residents can notarize other documents online with a commissioned online notary.