Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Broward County Clerk of Courts
- County seat
- Fort Lauderdale
- Clerk website
- browardclerk.org
- Broward County government
- broward.org
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk sells electronic certified court documents online (Electronic Certified Documents) and provides an online tool to verify them.
- Nearest appointment office
- Fort Lauderdale office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified name change order in Broward County
In Broward County, the certified copy comes from the Broward County Clerk of Courts in Fort Lauderdale.
The Clerk sells electronic certified court documents online (Electronic Certified Documents) and provides an online tool to verify them. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
Meet us in person: our Fort Lauderdale office (100 N Federal Hwy, Suite 955) takes appointments Monday–Friday, 9 AM–6 PM. Or order online and ship by FedEx.
What the copy must look like
A certified copy of the final judgment of change of name with the clerk's original certification and seal or official e-certification, complete with the judge's signature page. The former and new names must match your other records exactly. The state fee is $20, included in our price.
State fee: $20 — included in our $220. Fees the Broward County Clerk of Courts charges for the certified copy are not included.
Why name change orders get rejected
- Hearing copy, scan or attorney copy instead of the clerk-certified judgment
- Notarized photocopy of the judgment
- Missing pages
- Wrong document: a name restored in a divorce is shown by the divorce judgment
$220 per document, $380 for two and $160 each for three or more — the state fee, request form, in-person filing in Tallahassee and FedEx shipping inside the U.S. are included. Shipping the finished apostille is a flat $100 per order.
Not included: whatever the issuing office charges for the certified copy or certificate, and notarization (online notarization is $40 for the first document — $10 notarization fee + $30 technology platform fee — and $20 for each additional one).