Which forms do I need to change a name in Hardin County?

Ohio name changes use the Supreme Court of Ohio's standardized probate forms. Download the current versions from the Ohio Supreme Court name-change forms library or the Hardin County Probate Court's forms section, and confirm the exact forms and any local supplements with the court before you file.

Can I change a minor child's name in Hardin County?

Yes — the Probate Court hears name changes for both adults and minors. A minor's case can involve notice to the parents and the court may require consent. Because the specific steps aren't spelled out in our county source, confirm what your case needs with the Probate Court at (419) 674-2230.

Do I have to publish notice of my name change?

Name changes may require published notice before the hearing, and the court's fee schedule adds $100.00 for publication. Whether and how publication applies to your case is up to the court — confirm with the Hardin County Probate Court at (419) 674-2230.

Do I need a lawyer to change a name in Hardin County?

Many people file a name change on their own using the court's standardized forms. If a minor's name change is contested or a parent objects, an Ohio family-law attorney can help you present the case and meet the court's requirements.

Name Change in Hardin County Probate Court

Reviewed by Stephanie Green · Managing Partner & Co-Founder · Last updated June 18, 2026

You file an application to change a name in the Hardin County Probate Court at One Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Kenton, OH 43326, before Judge Steve Christopher — not the Domestic Relations Division. Ohio name changes use the Supreme Court of Ohio's standardized probate forms; download the current versions from the court's forms section or the Ohio Supreme Court name-change forms library. The court's published fee schedule lists a change of name at $150.00, plus $100.00 if publication is required. The court sets a hearing and, if it grants the request, signs a judgment entry. Confirm the exact forms, notice steps, and any minor-consent requirements with the Probate Court ((419) 674-2230) before you file.

Hardin County Probate Court

One Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Kenton, OH 43326. Phone (419) 674-2230, fax (419) 674-2274. Open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM. Court website. Probate fee schedule.

Who this is for

You are an adult who wants to legally change your name.
You are a parent or guardian asking the court to change a minor child's name.
Your legal name and the name you actually use don't match, and you need a court order to line them up.
You need to align identity documents (Social Security, driver's license, passport) with a corrected legal name.
You want to restore a former name outside of a divorce case.

Ohio standardized probate forms

Where to get the name-change forms

Our Hardin County court source confirms that the Probate Court hears name changes and the $150 fee, but it does not publish a Hardin-specific name-change form list. Ohio name changes use the Supreme Court of Ohio's standardized probate forms — download the current versions from the official library below, and confirm the exact forms and any county-required local supplements with the Probate Court ((419) 674-2230).

Ohio Supreme Court name-change forms (full library) — The statewide standardized probate forms for adult and minor name changes. Always download the current version before you file.
Hardin County Probate Court forms section — The Probate Court may post these forms and any local supplements here; confirm the exact forms and requirements for your case with the court.

The Hardin County Probate Court's published fee schedule lists a change of name at $150.00, plus an additional $100.00 for publication where it is required. Any attorney fees are separate. Confirm the current amount on the court's fee page (https://www.hardincountyprobatecourt.com/fees.php) or by calling (419) 674-2230 before you file.

Step by step

Confirm this is a Probate Court matter Name changes are filed in the Hardin County Probate Court (Suite 200), not the Domestic Relations Division. Decide whether you are changing an adult's name or a minor child's name, since the requirements differ.
Get the current Ohio name-change forms Ohio name changes use the Supreme Court of Ohio's standardized probate forms. Download the current versions from the Ohio Supreme Court name-change forms library or the Probate Court's forms section, and confirm any county-required local supplements with the Probate Court.
File your application and pay the $150 fee File your application at the Hardin County Probate Court, One Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Kenton, OH 43326, and pay the $150.00 change-of-name fee from the court's fee schedule (plus $100.00 if publication is required).
Confirm notice and any minor-consent steps with the court Name changes may require published notice before the hearing, and a minor's case can involve notice to the parents and consent. Our county source doesn't spell out those steps, so confirm exactly what your case needs with the Probate Court ((419) 674-2230).
Attend the hearing and receive the judgment entry The court sets a hearing and, if it grants the request, signs a judgment entry. That order is what you use to update your records — Social Security, driver's license, passport, and more.

Good to know about Hardin County

File at the Hardin County Probate Court, One Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Kenton, OH 43326. The Probate Court office is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM; you can reach it at (419) 674-2230 (fax (419) 674-2274).
The Probate Court (Judge Steve Christopher) is a separate division from the Domestic Relations Division that handles divorces and custody — bring adoption and name-change questions to the Probate Court at (419) 674-2230.
Hardin County's Probate Court uses the Supreme Court of Ohio's standardized probate forms, and may also post local supplements on its own site (https://www.hardincountyprobatecourt.com/). Always download the current version before you file, and confirm any county-required local supplements with the Probate Court.
Probate filing fees are published on the court's fee schedule (https://www.hardincountyprobatecourt.com/fees.php). The amounts below come from that schedule; confirm the current figure with the Probate Court before you file.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I file a name change in Hardin County?: Name-change cases are filed in the Hardin County Probate Court at One Courthouse Square, Suite 200, Kenton, OH 43326, before Judge Steve Christopher — not the Domestic Relations Division. The office is open Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM, and you can reach it at (419) 674-2230.
How much does a name change cost in Hardin County?: The court's fee schedule lists a change of name at $150.00, plus an additional $100.00 for publication where it is required. Any attorney fees are separate. Confirm the current amount on the court's fee page or by calling (419) 674-2230.
Which forms do I need to change a name in Hardin County?: Ohio name changes use the Supreme Court of Ohio's standardized probate forms. Download the current versions from the Ohio Supreme Court name-change forms library or the Hardin County Probate Court's forms section, and confirm the exact forms and any local supplements with the court before you file.
Can I change a minor child's name in Hardin County?: Yes — the Probate Court hears name changes for both adults and minors. A minor's case can involve notice to the parents and the court may require consent. Because the specific steps aren't spelled out in our county source, confirm what your case needs with the Probate Court at (419) 674-2230.
Do I have to publish notice of my name change?: Name changes may require published notice before the hearing, and the court's fee schedule adds $100.00 for publication. Whether and how publication applies to your case is up to the court — confirm with the Hardin County Probate Court at (419) 674-2230.
Do I need a lawyer to change a name in Hardin County?: Many people file a name change on their own using the court's standardized forms. If a minor's name change is contested or a parent objects, an Ohio family-law attorney can help you present the case and meet the court's requirements.

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