Where should an application for Name Change be filed?
Answer: The petition for Name Change for the State of Missouri should be filed in the Circuit Court, in the county of the Petitioner's (your) residence.
What if I want to change the name on my birth certificate?
Answer: Occasionally a person using the court-approved name-change process also wants his or her birth certificate altered. The Missouri Bureau of Vital Statistics is authorized to amend a birth certificate upon receipt of a certified copy of a name-change decree.
What are the filing fees and costs of the name change?
Answer: The filing fees for Name Change in the State of Missouri are $175.00, it may vary from county to county, some additional fees may incur for publication, certification fee.
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