Where is the Queens Court for Filing Name Change Petitions?

Where is the Queens Court for Filing Name Change Petitions? 

The Queens Court for filing name change petitions is located on 89-17 Sutphin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens.  The entrance is on Sutphin Boulevard between 88th and 89th Avenues. 

When you enter the building,  go to the 4th Floor to the Special Term clerk window. Its the window where name change petitions are received and where the cashier is located. 

This is what the building looks like.  

Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Queens.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   

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Where is the Brooklyn Court for Filing Name Change Petitions?

Where is the Brooklyn Court for Filing Name Change Petitions? 

The Brooklyn Court for filing name change petitions is located on 141 Livingston Street in Brooklyn.  The entrance is on the corner with Smith Street. 

When you enter the building,  go to the 9th Floor to the Special Term clerk window. Its the window where name change petitions are received. 

This is what the building looks like.  

Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Brooklyn.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   

Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/

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How Long Does It Take to Process a Name Change in Queens County? Updated September 2015

How Long Does It Take to Process a Name Change in Queens County?  Updated September 2015

         The current processing time from filing the name change petition in the Queens Civil Court Special Term Office to receiving a signed name change order is approximately 14 weeks. 


Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for over 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in  Queens County.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at 
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IF YOU LIVE IN BROOKLYN, WHO HAS TO BE NOTIFIED OF YOUR NAME CHANGE?

If you live in Brooklyn, who has to be notified of your name change?

In addition to publishing a notice of your name change in a local Brooklyn newspaper, Judges of the Civil Court in Brooklyn may require that you send a copy of the Brooklyn Civil Court name change order and the name change petition to some or all of the following people or entities as applicable:  

a former spouse

a current spouse

the other parent of any child you may have

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services

Department of Homeland Security

United States Passport Agency

Social Security Administration

an employer

in cases involving a child, the child’s school 

the selective service

U.S. Bankruptcy Court

New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services 

Department of Motor Vehicles

any financial institution servicing a student loan



Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Brooklyn.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/

How Do I Get Additional Certified Copies of My Name Change Order in Manhattan

After the judge has signed the name change order and you have filed the required affidavit of publication, in Manhattan,  you can get more certified copies of the name change order at the Civil Court located at 111 Centre Street, NY, NY. 

First go to room 108 on the ground level and speak with the name change clerk.  Bring a copy of the order and advise the clerk that the affidavit of publication was filed and that you want to get more certified copies. 

 The clerk will then make copies and send you up to the 2nd Floor cashier where you will have to pay $6 each certified copy.  You will need to bring exact dollar amounts since the cashier on the  2nd Floor does not provide change and does not accept credit card.  So have a bunch of singles and $5 bills ready in hand. 

Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Brooklyn, Queens, The Bronx, and Staten Island  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/

How do I get to the Brooklyn Civil Court to File My Name Change Application?

To file a legal name change application in Brooklyn, you must go to the Brooklyn Civil Court house located at 141 Livingston Street, Brooklyn in Downtown Brooklyn near Fulton Street. 

The Brooklyn Civil court is easily accessible by mass transit.

Take the 2,3,4 or 5 train to  Borough Hall Station in Brooklyn on Joralemon Street from Prospect Park, Brooklyn.

Take the 3 train from Canarsie to Borough Hall Station in Brooklyn on Joralemon Street. 

Take the F train to Jay Street-Metrotech in Downtown Brooklyn from Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn,and Red Hook, Brooklyn.

Take the A train from Downtown Brooklyn to Jay Street, Metrotech.

Take the G train to Hoyt and Schermerhorn street from Downtown Brooklyn and Fort Greene, Brooklyn and Williamsburg, Brooklyn.

It is  recommended that you use a legal name change lawyer who practices in Brooklyn to get through the legal name change process.  Christopher Tompkins is a legal name change lawyer who has been practicing in Brooklyn for over 20 years.

Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Brooklyn.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/

Publication Requirement in Queens Name Changes Cases

Publication Requirement in Queens Name Changes Cases 

After the name change order is signed in the Queens Civil Court, New York State Law requires the publication of a name change notice in a designated newspaper by the judge at least once, within sixty days after the making of the name change order.  In most cases, this must be done before the name change order can be finalized and certified. 

The newspapers that are used for this purpose are usually under 20 pages in length and have small circulations.  They are usually free or low cost publications  that are found in laundrymats, dry cleaners, supermarkets, candy stores,and on street corners.  In some cases, some form of these publications are also found on line as webpages and pdf files. 

Some common Queens newspapers frequently designated by Queens Civil Court judges for publication of the name change notice are:   Queens Courier, Queens Chronicle, Queens Gazzette,  Queens Ledger, Times Ledger, Ridgewood Times, Fresh Meadows Times, Glendale Reporter, Queens Times, and Queens Examiner. This list is not a completer list. 

The cost for publishing in a designated Queens newspaper ranges from $75 to $150.  

Some judges will designate a newspaper which may be less well known but is located near the community that you live in. 



Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Queens.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/

Publication Requirement in Brooklyn Name Changes Cases

Publication Requirement in Brooklyn Name Changes Cases 

After the name change order is signed, New York State Law requires the publication of a name change notice in a designated newspaper by the judge at least once, within sixty days after the making of the name change order.  This must be done before the name change order can be finalized and certified. 

The newspapers that are used for this purpose are usually under 20 pages in length and have small circulations.  They are usually free or low cost publications  that are found in laundrymats, dry cleaners, supermarkets, candy stores,and on street corners.  In some cases, some form of these publications are also found on line as webpages and pdf files. 

Some common Brooklyn newspapers frequently designated by Brooklyn Civil Court judges for publication of the name change notice are:   The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, The Brooklyn Paper, The Brooklyn Daily,  Brooklyn Heights Press,  and Brooklyn Downtown Star.   Some judges will designate a newspaper which may be less well known but is located near the community that you live in. 



Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in Brooklyn.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/

How Long Does It Take to Process a Name Change in Queens County? Updated March 2015

How Long Does It Take to Process a Name Change in Queens County?  Updated March 2015

         The current processing time from filing the name change petition in the Queens Civil Court Special Term Office to receiving a signed name change order is approximately 12 to 14 weeks. 


Christopher Tompkins is an Attorney that has been handling Legal Name Change Matters for 20 years in New York City frequently practicing in  Queens County.  Contact him at 212 962-5363. Email:  NameChangeLawyer@gmail.com.   Visit his website at 
http://www.ny-legal-name-change-lawyer.com/