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Santa Cruz County, California · Courts and legal help

Find court name change information in Santa Cruz County

Court information or form packets for a legal name change; adults, children and other procedures have distinct requirements.

1 provider · 1 official link · 1 reviewed requirement · sources checked October 26, 2026

In Santa Cruz County, 1 state agency publishes 1 official link for this service. Reviewed requirements cover availability notices (1). 1 provider lists forms on its guide.

These are the Santa Cruz County providers with a reviewed service link for this task. Other offices may also help, and a provider may serve only part of the county: check each service area. Fees and forms stay on each office’s guide, where their sources are cited.
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Santa Cruz Superior Court

Superior Court for Santa Cruz County. Court locations and divisions handle different case types; confirm the correct branch and service before visiting.

Name change court information — Santa Cruz Superior Court (opens in a new tab)Official instructions

The court identifies this subject as part of its civil division. Review the linked local instructions and applicable procedure.

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The Civil Division in Santa Cruz, located at the Santa Cruz Courthouse, processes all civil matters, including general civil, name change applications, probate and unlawful detainer cases. All restraining orders are filed at the Watsonville Courthouse. For more information regarding restraining orders see the Restraining Order Division page.
Source & saved evidence

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz · Civil Division | Superior Court of California | County of Santa Cruz (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed local Name change subject context

The Civil Division in Santa Cruz, located at the Santa Cruz Courthouse, processes all civil matters, including general civil, name change applications, probate and unlawful detainer cases. All restraining orders are filed at the Watsonville Courthouse. For more information regarding restraining orders see the Restraining Order Division page.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot ba760ce9881a80af

Source & saved evidence

Superior Court of California, County of Santa Cruz · Civil Division | Superior Court of California | County of Santa Cruz (opens in a new tab)

Reviewed local Name change subject context

The Civil Division in Santa Cruz, located at the Santa Cruz Courthouse, processes all civil matters, including general civil, name change applications, probate and unlawful detainer cases. All restraining orders are filed at the Watsonville Courthouse. For more information regarding restraining orders see the Restraining Order Division page.

Agent source review: October 26, 2026 · Snapshot ba760ce9881a80af

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