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Before you begin filing your petition you must complete the required fingerprint-based criminal history check. You must have a Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) fingerprint background check completed before you file your petition. A fingerprint search conducted by the CBI is currently $16.50, while one conducted by the FBI is $18.00.
Depending on where you file in Colorado, the filing fee changes. In county court it is $88.00 and in a district court, it is $238.00. However, if you are unable to pay the filing fees, you can always fill out a Motion to File Without Payment and Supporting Financial Affidavit to have the court waive your fees.
Additionally, there are other fees associated with changing your name. These include printing costs, postage for certified mailings, fees associated with a Notary Public, publication fees and service of process fees. Certification fee costs $20.00 and printing fees vary from $0.25-$1.50 depending on whether the document is on file or not and if it is printed on both sides. Due to the varying circumstances in each case and varying processes and requirements that differ from county to county, we highly recommend you contact your local court clerk for information regarding the exact costs.
For more information on how to change your name please check out our previous blog post on the process of changing your name.
You do not need to go through the adult name change petition forms if you have completed your name change when you get your Colorado Marriage License. If you are in this situation, you can do so by changing your last name by declaring the new name on the application. A Colorado Marriage License costs $30 and getting certified copies of it costs $1.25 in Denver County. Due to a variation in costs between counties, we encourage you to contact your local court clerk for information regarding the exact costs.
If you did not change your name when you filled out your application for a marriage license, you must fill out the Adult Name Change forms. For more information on how to change your name please check out our previous blog post on the process of changing your name.
You do not need to go through the adult name change petition forms if you completed your name change during the divorce. If you are in this situation, you must request a name change on the petition if you are filing for divorce or on the response form if your spouse filed for divorce. The fees associated with divorce vary on your situation and whether an attorney is involved. However, a filing fee for a Petition for Dissolution of Marriage (Divorce) costs $230.00 and the Response (to a Divorce) costs $116.00.
If you did not change your name when you went through your divorce, you must fill out the Adult Name Change forms. For more information on how to change your name please check out our previous blog post on the process of changing your name.
