{"id":372655,"date":"2017-02-09T16:12:43","date_gmt":"2017-02-09T21:12:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/florida-law\/how-to-change-your-name-in-florida.html"},"modified":"2024-02-18T00:59:57","modified_gmt":"2024-02-18T05:59:57","slug":"how-to-change-your-name-in-florida","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/florida-law\/how-to-change-your-name-in-florida.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Your Name in Florida"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Change Your Name in Florida<\/h1>\n
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\n By Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n | Last updated\n
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Are you a Florida resident considering legally changing your name or gender marker on important identification documents? Maybe you’re getting married. Perhaps you’re divorcing and want to take back your former last name. Or maybe you’re going through a gender transition. Whatever the reason, there’s a legal process to follow.<\/p>\r\n

This article details how you can change your name and gender marker in Florida, including:<\/p>\r\n