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When people think of Las Vegas, they often think of weddings. If you want to change your name when you get married, you don't have to go through the process of filing a petition. Instead, you must simply note the change on your marriage license.

How do I change the birth name on my child's birth certificate? The Nevada State Health Division's Office of Vital Statistics is tasked with processing all changes to birth certificates. If the father's name is listed on the birth certificate, the birth name can only be changed with a court order.

If you are filing your name change in Clark County, Nevada, the filing fee is $270 to file your paperwork with the Court. In addition to the filing fees, you should expect to pay at least $100 for publishing your name change.

An adult resident of Nevada can petition the court for a name change. If all of the required forms are filed and the steps are correctly followed, the judge will typically approve of the name change without a hearing.

In cases involving both adults and minors, you file your petition in the District Court. In Las Vegas, that's the Clark County District Court. You must pay a $270 filing fee with cash, money order or credit. If you can't pay the fee, you can request a fee waiver.

Name change actions can take anywhere from a day, to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.