All documents you want to file with the court must be filed with the District Clerk's Office through e-filing, in person, fax, or by mail. Contact the District Clerk's office with any questions at (817) 884-1574 or dclerk@tarrantcounty.
Documents Required An affidavit signed with a stamp. The initial edition of the newspaper where the name-change ad appeared. The applicant's signature and the signatures of two witnesses are on the prescribed proforma in printed form. Two photos the size of a passport.
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.
The Tarrant County Family Courts are in the Tarrant County Family Law Center at 200 East Weatherford Street, Fort Worth, Texas 76196. For parking, look at the parking information provided on the county website. Hours of Operation: Monday–Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.