City of Chesapeake Virginia
Advanced >>
  • Residents
    • A-Z Citizen's Guide
    • Adopt a Pet
    • Boards & Commissions
    • Bulk Trash Collection
    • Church Directory
    • City Employment
    • City Services – Request
    • Civic League / HOA Directory
    • Events Planning
    • Farmers Market
    • Fine Arts
    • Flooding
    • Geographic Information Systems (GIS)
      • Maps Gallery
      • Property QuickSearch
    • Human Services
      • Adult Protective Services
      • Child Protective Services
      • Licensed Child Care
      • Parent and Youth Resources
    • Library
    • Mosquito Control
    • New Residents
    • Parks, Recreation and Tourism
    • Permits
      • Building Permits and Inspections Information
      • Forms and Permits List
    • Public Schools
    • Real Estate Assessments
    • Senior Citizens
    • Welcome to Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake TV
      • Watch Live!
      • On Demand
      • Program Schedule

  • Visitors
    • Visiting Chesapeake?
      • Official Visitor Center
      • Chesapeake Tourism
      • History of Chesapeake
    • Chesapeake Expressway
    • City Activities and Info
      • City Calendar of Events
      • Parks, Recreation and Tourism
      • Library
      • Directions to City Facilities
    • Communities
      • South Norfolk
    • Attractions
      • Arboretum
      • City Park
      • Deep Creek Park
      • Dismal Swamp Canal Trail
      • Fun Forest
      • Northwest River Park
      • Oak Grove Lake Park
      • Planetarium
      • Great Bridge Battlefield & Waterways History Foundation

  • Business
    • Resources for New and Relocating Businesses
      • Economic Development
      • Opening a New Business
      • New Business Listing
      • Tenant Build-Outs
      • Development Review Process in Chesapeake
    • Doing Business with the City
      • Process
      • Bids and RFPs
    • Development, Land Use & Construction
      • Comprehensive Guide
    • Resources
      • Building Permits and Inspections Information
      • Forms and Permits List
      • Get Your Permit Online
      • Public Facilities Manual (PFM)
      • GIS: Geospatial Data
    • Departments
      • Commissioner of the Revenue
      • Development & Permits
      • Economic Development
      • Health Department
      • Planning
      • Public Utilities
      • Public Works
      • Treasurer

  • Government
    • Welcome to Chesapeake
    • City Council
      • Meetings
      • Members & Mayor
      • Upcoming Agenda
      • Previous Meeting Agendas, Videos & Minutes
      • City Clerk's Office
      • Watch Meeting Live
    • Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
    • Boards and Commissions
    • City Departments
    • City Budget
      • Operating & Capital Improvement Budgets
    • Constitutional Offices
      • Clerk of the Circuit Court
      • Commissioner of the Revenue
      • Commonwealth's Attorney
      • Sheriff
      • Treasurer
    • City Manager
    • Animal Services
    • Fire
    • Human Resources
    • Human Services
    • Public Schools
    • Real Estate Assessor
    • Planning Dept
    • Public Works
    • Public Utilities
    • Police
    • Voter Registrar

  • Online Services
    • Request a Service Online
    • Bulk Trash Collection
    • City Forms & Applications
    • Online Payments
      • Treasurer's Payment Center
      • Income Tax Return Information
    • Public Library
      • Library Card Application
    • Submit a FOIA Request
    • Parks and Recreation Online Class Registration
    • Property Information
      • Real Estate Property Information Search
      • Property Quick Search
      • GIS Map Gallery
      • School Zone Lookup
      • Outstanding Real Estate Taxes & Fees Information
    • City Employment
    • Voting
      • Where do I vote?
      • Who is my Legislator?
    • Construction
      • Apply for a Permit
      • Inspection Results
      • Request an Inspection
    • Public Safety
      • File a Police Crime Report
      • Interactive Crime Map

I Want To
  • Pay court costs and fees
  • Calculate Fees and Taxes
  • Search the Code of Virginia
This Section
  • Circuit Court Clerk
  • Circuit Court
  • Docket
  • Case Information
  • Civil Motions Scheduling
  • Records & Research
  • Document Request Form
  • Probate
    • Appointment Application
  • Handgun Permits
  • Marriage Licenses
  • Name Changes
    • For Adults
    • For Wards & Children
  • Notary Public
  • Fictitious Names
  • Judgments
  • Expunge Records
  • Payment Methods
    • Deferred Payments
  • E-Filing
  • Calculate Deeds & Taxes
  • Proposed Amendments
print
 > City of Chesapeake, Virginia > Government > City Agencies, Departments, and Offices > Courts and Judicial Offices > Circuit Court Clerk > Name Change Procedures

Name Change Procedures


Adults
Wards & Children

 

Changing an Adult's Name 

Users of these forms are instructed to consult Virginia Code Section 8.01-217 and any other applicable Code Sections. These forms are not provided as or intended to replace legal assistance.

If you decide to proceed on your own, you will be expected to follow the same procedures as an attorney. Please DO NOT ask Court Personnel for legal advice, Court Personnel are prohibited by state law to give legal advice.

Step 1:

  1. A name change may not be sought for any fraudulent purpose or if it will infringe upon the rights of another.
  2. You must submit the Name Change to the Circuit Court of the City/County in which you live.
  3. The Application and Order are available online or at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
    • Application for Name Change (Adult)
    • Order for Name Change (Adult)

Step 2:

  1. Complete the Application for Change of Name and Order for Name Change.
  2. The Application must be notarized. 
  3. You must include a photo copy of your birth certificate.
    (If you had your name changed previously you must also submit documentation such as a photocopy of your marriage license and/or divorce decree)
  4. The filing fee is $44 made payable to Chesapeake Circuit Court.
  5. Please provide a self-addressed stamped envelope for the return of a certified copy of the Order for Name Change.

 

Changing a Ward or Child's Name

Users of these forms are instructed to consult Virginia Code Section 8.01-217 and any other applicable Code Sections. These forms are not provided as or intended to replace legal assistance.

If you decide to proceed on your own, you will be expected to follow the same procedures as an attorney. Please DO NOT ask Court personnel for legal advice. Court personnel are prohibited by state law to give you legal advice.

Step 1:

  1. A name change may not be sought for any fraudulent purpose or if it will infringe upon the rights of another.
  2. You must submit the Name Change to the Circuit Court of the City/County in which you live.
  3. The Application and Order are available online or at the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.
    • Application for Name Change (Minor)
    • Order for Name Change (Minor)

Step 2:

  1. Complete Application for Change of Name and Order for Name Change.
  2. The filing fee is $44 made payable to Chesapeake Circuit Court.
  3. The Application must be signed and notarized by both parents. You must include a photo copy of your birth certificate.

 

Document Requests

Request copies of marriage, divorce and name change documents using the Circuit Court Clerk's document requests form.

 
City of Chesapeake Virginia

City Hall Address:
306 Cedar Road
Chesapeake, VA 23322
Blue Heron
Connect with Us Connect with Us
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
  • Chesapeake Television
  • All Social Media Sites
  • Email and RSS Notifications
  • Chesapeake Alert
QuickLinks QuickLinks
  • Request a City Service
  • Contact Us
  • News Room
  • Calendar
  • Chesapeake Television
  • Virginia Freedom of Information Act (FOIA)
Policies Policies
  • Privacy Policy
  • Accessibility

© Copyright 1996 - 2021 • City of Chesapeake • All rights reserved