Quick answer
Get a certified copy from the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller in Ocala, then send it to us — we file it in person in Tallahassee. $220, 5–7 business days.
- Certified copy from
- Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller
- County seat
- Ocala
- Clerk website
- marioncountyclerk.org
- Marion County government
- marionfl.org
- Florida state fee
- $20 — included in $220
- Electronic certified copies
- The Clerk sells electronic certified court records and electronic certified Official Records online.
- How to send
- Online order + FedEx from Ocala
- Turnaround
- 5–7 business days, filed in person
Where to get a certified name change order in Marion County
In Marion County, the certified copy comes from the Marion County Clerk of Court and Comptroller in Ocala.
The Clerk sells electronic certified court records and electronic certified Official Records online. 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 Marion County: order online and drop the prepaid FedEx envelope at any FedEx location in or near Ocala. 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 Marion County Clerk of Court and 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).