Name Change Resources
To change your legal name, you will need to submit a petition for a name change. In Michigan, this is usually done in the circuit court in your county of residence. A more detailed page of instructions can be found here. The necessary forms can be found here.
Obtaining a legal name change in court does not automatically change the name on your birth record. That process can only be done through the Changes Unit in the State Vital Records office. Click here for more information.
Listed below are Michigan counties in alphabetical order with links to the appropriate websites. Counties that do not have the information available on their websites are listed with their court phone number and address. Please check with your local county clerk to determine how to begin the name changing process.
ALCONA
106 5th Street, Harrisville, MI 48740
(989) 724-9490
ALGER
101 Court St., Munising, MI 49862
(906) 387-2080
ALLEGAN
113 Chestnut St., Allegan, MI 49010
(269) 673-0534
BARAGA
16 N. 3rd St., L’Anse, MI 49946
(906) 524-6100 ext. 698
BAY
1230 Washington Ave. Suite 725, Bay City, MI 48708
(989) 895-42565
BENZIE
448 Court Place, Beulah, MI 49617
(231) 723-6664
BRANCH
21 Division St., Coldwater, MI 49036
(517) 279-4304
CALHOUN
161 E. Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI
(269) 969-6732
CLARE
225 W. Main St., Harrison, MI 48625
(969) 539-7109
CLINTON
100 E. State St. Suite 4300, St. Johns, MI 48879′
(989) 224-5130
CRAWFORD
200 W. Michigan Ave., Grayling, MI 49738
(989) 334-3237
DELTA
310 Ludington St., Escanaba, MI 49829
(906) 789-5103
DICKINSON
705 S. Stephenson Ave., Iron Mountain, MI 48901
(906) 774-2266
EMMET
2000 Division St., Petosky, MI 49770
(231) 348-1748
GENESEE
900 Saginaw St., Flint, MI 48502
(810) 424-4355
GLADWIN
401 W. Cedar Ave., Gladwin, MI 48624
(989) 426-9237
GOGEBIC
2000 N. Moore St., Bessemer, M 49911
(906) 663-4211
HILLSDALE
29 N. Howell St., Hillsdale, M 49242
(517) 437-4321
HOUGHTON
401 Houghton Ave., Houghton, MI 49931
(906) 482-5420
HURON
250 E. Huron Ave., Room 207, Bad Axe, MI 48413
(989) 269-7221
IOSCO
422 W. Lake St., Tawas City, MI 48764
(989) 362-3485
IRON
2 S. Sixth St., Crystal Falls, MI 49920
(906) 875-0659
ISABELLA
300 N. Main St., Mount Pleasant, MI 48858
(989) 317-4186
KALAMAZOO
1400 Gull Rd., Kalamazoo, MI 49048
(269) 385-6000
KALKASKA
2000 W. Michigan Ave., Grayling, MI 49738
(231) 258-3314
KEEWEENAW
5095 Fourth St., Eagle River, MI 49950
(906) 337-1927
LAKE
800 Tenth St., Baldwin, MI 49304
(231) 745-4614
MACOMB
40 N. Main, Mt. Clemens, MI 48043
(586) 469-5150
MANISTEE
415 3rdt., Manistee, MI 49660
(231) 723-6664
MARQUETTE
234 W. Baraga, Marquette, MI 49855
(906) 225-8205
MASON
304 E. Ludington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431
(231) 843-8202
MECOSTA
400 Elm St., Big Rapids, MI 49307
(231) 592-0135
MENOMINEE
839 10th Ave., Menominee, MI 49858
(906) 863-2634
MIDLAND
301 W. Main St., Midland, MI 48640
(989) 832-6880
MISSAUKEE
111 S. Canal St., Lake City, MI 49651
(231) 839-4967 Ext 208
MONROE
106 E. First St., Monroe, MI 48161
(734) 240-7020
MONTMORENCY
12265 M-32, Atlanta, MI 49709
(989) 7785-8059
NEWAYGO
1092 Newell St., White Cloud, MI 49349
(231) 689-7252
OCEANA
100 S. State St., Hart, MI 49420
(231) 873-4530
OGEMAW
806 W. Houghton Ave., West Branch, MI 48661
(989) 345-0145
ONTONAGON
2000 N. Moore St., Bessemer, M 49911
(906) 663-4211
OSCEOLA
301 W. Upton, Reed City, MI 49677
(231) 832-6103
OSCODA
105 S. Court St., Mio, MI 48647
(989) 826-1107
OTSEGO
800 Livingston Blvd., Gaylord, MI 49735
(989) 731-7500
OTTAWA
12120 Fillmore St., West Olive, MI 49460
(616) 786-4100
PRESUQE ISLE
151 E. Huron, Rogers City, MI 49779
(989) 734-3288
ROSCOMMON
500 Lake St., Roscommon, MI 48653
(989) 275-8021
ST. CLAIR
201 McMorran Blvd., Port Huron, MI 48060
(810) 986-2031
SCHOOLCRAFT
300 Walnut St., Manistique, MI 49854
(906) 341-3655
SHIAWASSEE
208 N. Shiawassee St., Corunna, M 48817
(989) 743-2339
TUSCOLA
440 N. State St., Caro, MI 48723
(989) 673-3330
VAN BUREN
212 E. Paw Paw St. Suite 220, Paw Paw, MI 49079
(269) 657-8225
WAYNE
2 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 224-5261