All forms have been updated to allow for e-file signature guidelines. Handwritten or incomplete forms will not be accepted.The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Last Updated – January 15, 2024 Background For years, Basic Ohio Probate Forms (BOPF) has been Ohio's number one application for preparing probate forms. Every so often they'll call a list of names to report to the front desk and maybe serve on a jury. The applicant must sign the Application for. Change of Name, which includes a statement that the applicant has lived in the county for at least one year. You can use this form to request a legal name change in Cuyahoga County Probate Court. Learn more about changing your name in Ohio. Click on the link(s) for the forms you'd like to download.