Effective: August 17, 2021
Latest Legislation: House Bill 7 - 134th General Assembly
An action to conform the legal name of a person under section 2717.04 of the Revised Code shall not be permitted in lieu of either of the following:
(A) Correction of a birth record under section 3705.15 of the Revised Code;
(B) Changing a legal name to a name that is not used in any existing official identity documents.
Last updated May 21, 2021 at 10:16 AM
Structure Ohio Revised Code
Title 27 | Courts-General Provisions-Special Remedies
Section 2717.01 | Definitions.
Section 2717.02 | Application for Change of Name Allowed.
Section 2717.03 | Contents of Application for Change of Name.
Section 2717.04 | Application to Conform Legal Name Allowed.
Section 2717.05 | Contents of Application to Conform Legal Name.
Section 2717.06 | Supporting Affidavit.
Section 2717.07 | Evidence of Identity.
Section 2717.09 | Court Order.
Section 2717.10 | Misspelling, Inconsistency, or Other Error.
Section 2717.11 | Sealing Records.
Section 2717.13 | Application to Change or Conform Allowed on Behalf of Minor.
Section 2717.14 | Application on Behalf of Minor.
Section 2717.16 | Change of Name Prohibited.