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Court in Oregon
- File a name change petition at the circuit court in the county where you live. The fee is $124, or ask to waive it. Name-only cases are public. Source: Oregon court forms packet, July 2026
- You may not need court. Oregon's DMV and Oregon's birth certificate office do not require a court order. If another office asks for one, file for a legal sex change at any Oregon circuit court. These cases are confidential. Source: 2026 Oregon Laws ch. 52
- File one petition for both at any Oregon circuit court. The fee is $124, or ask to waive it. Cases that include a sex change are confidential. Source: 2026 Oregon Laws ch. 52
- As a parent or guardian, you file the minor forms. A name change goes to the county where your child lives. A sex change can go to any circuit court. For a name change, the other parent usually must get written notice. Source: Oregon court forms packet, July 2026
- Under Oregon's forms, a parent, guardian, or legal representative files for someone under 18, unless you are emancipated. If your parents will not help, talk with a lawyer about your options. Source: Oregon court forms packet, July 2026
Court in Washington
- For a name change, choose a public case at any district court, or a sealed case at any superior court if the change relates to gender identity or expression. Every name change has a hearing. Source: RCW 4.24.130 Source: WashingtonLawHelp name change guide Not official
- No court is needed to change the gender marker on a Washington license or a Washington birth certificate. A court order that confirms your gender is optional. It can help with other states or agencies. Source: WashingtonLawHelp gender order guide Not official
- A parent or guardian can file a child's name change, sealed if the reason relates to the child's gender identity or expression. Parents get notice, and some courts ask for the child's consent at 13 or older. Source: WashingtonLawHelp name change guide Not official
- Talk with a parent, guardian, or legal aid about a name change. For a Washington birth certificate, the form for minors needs a parent or guardian and a licensed provider. Source: Washington Department of Health
Court in Utah
- File in the district court for the county where you have lived for at least one year. There is a hearing. The fee is $375, or ask to waive it. Source: Utah Code 42-1-1
- For a sex designation change, the judge must find clear and convincing evidence of six things, including six months of living as yourself. Filed papers are private, but hearings are public. Source: Utah Code 26B-8-111 Source: Utah Courts name and sex change page
- Utah does not allow a sex designation change for a child younger than 15 years and 6 months, or without permission from the parent or guardian with legal custody. The order does not take effect until 16. Source: Utah Code 26B-8-111
- For a child's name change, start with the Utah Courts page. Utah Courts: name or sex change, step by step (official site).
Court where you live
This guide covers Oregon, Washington, and Utah. Start with your state court's self-help pages or a legal aid group where you live. The federal steps below apply everywhere.
Lambda Legal's help desk can point you to resources: Lambda Legal Help Desk (outside site).
Birth certificate: Oregon
- Use form OHA 2673, notarized, to change name, sex, or both. No court needed. Sex can be M, F, or X. Each can be changed this way once. Source: Oregon Vital Records, gender identity page
- For someone under 18, a parent or legal guardian applies.
- Or send a certified copy of a court judgment instead. Oregon accepts court orders from other states too.
- Cost: $35 plus $25 per certificate ($30 for a full image certificate for births from 1903 to 2007).
Birth certificate: Washington
- Sex designation: use the Department of Health form, not a court order. M, F, or X. No fee to change it; $25 per certified copy. Source: Washington Department of Health
- Adults use DOH 422-143, signed in front of a notary.
- Minors use DOH 422-144, signed by a parent or guardian and a licensed provider.
- Name: send a certified court order with form DOH 422-126.
Birth certificate: Utah
- Utah changes a birth certificate with a court order. Send a certified copy, form 902, and the fee to Utah Vital Records. Source: Utah Courts name and sex change page
- The new certificate does not show what changed unless you ask. Vital Records also issues and keeps an amendment history. Source: Utah Code 26B-8-111
Birth certificate: your birth state
Only the state where you were born can change your birth certificate, and each state has its own rules. Some ask for a court order. Find your birth state's office: CDC: find your birth state's vital records office (official site). Source: CDC, Where to Write for Vital Records
Birth certificate: born outside the U.S.
A U.S. court or state office cannot change a birth certificate issued by another country. If you have U.S. immigration documents, talk with an immigration lawyer before you change other records. Our reading
Driver license or ID: Oregon
- Choose M, F, or X at the DMV. No proof of gender needed. Go in person and pay the renewal or replacement fee. Source: Oregon DMV
- Change your name with Social Security first. The DMV checks your name with Social Security. Source: Oregon DMV
Driver license or ID: Washington
- Choose M, F, or X. Change it in person or by mail with form 520043. Free if you only change the gender designation. Source: Washington DOL
- Bring your certified court order to the Department of Licensing after you update Social Security.
Driver license or ID: Utah
- Bring legal documentation of your name change. Sealed court documents are accepted. Source: Utah Driver License Division
- We could not confirm how Utah changes the sex on a license. Not confirmed Ask the Driver License Division before you go.
Driver license or ID
Check your state's DMV. Many DMVs ask you to update your name with Social Security first. Our reading
Social Security and passports
- Social Security: after your name legally changes, ask for a replacement card with your new name. Source: Social Security, change your name
- Social Security is not changing sex markers right now. Source: Oregon DMV
- Passports: new and renewed passports show the sex assigned at birth, and X is not offered. Read this before you apply for any passport, including a name change. Source: Human Rights Campaign, April 2026 Not official
Help in Oregon
Oregon courts self-help (official site). Oregon State Bar referral service: 503-684-3763 or 800-452-7636. More help
Help in Washington
CLEAR legal aid line: 1-888-201-1014. WashingtonLawHelp: name change guide and forms (outside site). More help
Help in Utah
Utah Courts Self-Help Center (official site). Utah MyPaperwork (online forms that file for you) (official site). More help
After that
Update everything else in order: banks, work, school, doctors, and more. Open the after-court checklist.
Sources for this page
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- Circuit Court Fee Schedule, effective January 1, 2026, Oregon Judicial Department (Effective January 1, 2026). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Name and Sex Change Packet (Adult), Oregon Judicial Department (Forms dated July 2026). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Oregon Laws 2026, chapter 52 (House Bill 4088), Oregon State Legislature (Effective March 31, 2026; sections 11 and 12 operative July 1, 2026). Checked November 3, 2026.
- RCW 4.24.130: Change of name, Washington State Legislature (Official copy certified July 12, 2024). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Name Change Guide, WashingtonLawHelp.org (Northwest Justice Project) (Reviewed May 8, 2025). Checked November 3, 2026. Not official
- Get a court order that confirms your gender change, WashingtonLawHelp.org (Northwest Justice Project) (Reviewed July 18, 2025). Checked November 3, 2026. Not official
- Sex designation change on a birth certificate, Washington State Department of Health (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Fees, Utah State Courts (Fees effective May 6, 2026). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Utah Code title 42, chapter 1: Change of Name (42-1-1 to 42-1-3), Utah State Legislature (42-1-1 as amended by 2025 chapters 291 and 299). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Utah Code 26B-8-111: Birth certificate name or sex designation change, Utah State Legislature (Effective May 7, 2025). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Petition for Name or Sex Change (Gender Marker Change), Utah State Courts (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Lambda Legal Help Desk, Lambda Legal (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Change Birth Record to Support Gender Identity, Oregon Health Authority, Vital Records (Live page; form OHA 2673 rev. 03/26). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Where to Write for Vital Records, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics (Last reviewed August 15, 2022). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Change Your Gender Designation, Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle Services (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Change your gender designation, Washington State Department of Licensing (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Name change (Driver License Division), Utah Department of Public Safety, Driver License Division (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Change your name on your Social Security record, U.S. Social Security Administration (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Travel and Passport Rights for Transgender People, Human Rights Campaign Foundation (Reflects the law as of April 2026). Checked November 3, 2026. Not official
- Oregon courts self-help, Oregon Judicial Department (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Washington Courts forms, Washington State Administrative Office of the Courts (Live site). Checked November 3, 2026.
- Self-Help Center, Utah State Courts (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.
- MyPaperwork, Utah State Courts (Live page). Checked November 3, 2026.