Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller in Punta Gorda, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller
- County seat
- Punta Gorda
- Clerk website
- charlotteclerk.com
- Charlotte County government
- charlottecountyfl.gov
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk's online services include Electronic Certified Documents.
- How to send
- Online order + FedEx from Punta Gorda
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified name change order in Charlotte County
In Charlotte County, the certified copy comes from the Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller in Punta Gorda.
The Clerk's online services include Electronic Certified Documents. An official electronic certified copy, printed exactly as delivered, can be used for the apostille — send us a photo first if you're unsure.
From Charlotte County: order online and drop the prepaid FedEx envelope at any FedEx location in or near Punta Gorda. We file in person in Tallahassee.
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 Charlotte County Clerk of the Circuit Court & County Comptroller 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).