Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court in Arcadia, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court
- County seat
- Arcadia
- Clerk website
- desotoclerk.com
- DeSoto County government
- desotobocc.com
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk offers E-Certified Documents ordered online through clerkecertify.com.
- Nearest appointment office
- Tampa office, by appointment
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified name change order in DeSoto County
In DeSoto County, the certified copy comes from the DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court in Arcadia.
The Clerk offers E-Certified Documents ordered online through clerkecertify.com. 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 Tampa office (2202 N Westshore Blvd, Ste 2275E) 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 DeSoto County Clerk of the Circuit Court 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).