Is the name change filing fee the same in every Texas county?

Yes — the base filing fee is set by state law and is identical in all 254 counties. What differs locally is service of process, copies, and optional local add-on fees.

What does the $350 fee not include?

Serving the other party (billed separately by the sheriff, constable, process server, or clerk), certified copies, publication notices where required, and attorney's fees. The notes above cover what service typically costs for this case type.

Texas Name Change Filing Fees by County

Filing a name change case in Texas costs $350, paid to the District Clerk (District Court). The fee is the same in all 254 counties.

Filing	Fee
Petition for change of name (adult or child) $213 local consolidated civil fee + $137 state consolidated civil fee — Tex. Loc. Gov't Code §§ 135.101(a), 133.151	$350

Source: Texas Office of Court Administration — District Court Civil Filing Fees (revised Nov. 3, 2025) — schedule dated 2025-11-03, last checked 2026-08-25.

A name change in Texas is an original civil case in district court, so the standard consolidated civil filing fee applies.
An adult petition also requires a fingerprint card (DPS/FBI fingerprinting fees are separate, paid to the fingerprint vendor, not the court).

Name Change fees by county

Common questions

Is the name change filing fee the same in every Texas county?: Yes — the base filing fee is set by state law and is identical in all 254 counties. What differs locally is service of process, copies, and optional local add-on fees.
What does the $350 fee not include?: Serving the other party (billed separately by the sheriff, constable, process server, or clerk), certified copies, publication notices where required, and attorney's fees. The notes above cover what service typically costs for this case type.