Instructions - br The Oregon name change for an adult as described in the State Code 194-052 is done by filing a petition to the county's civil court where you are a resident. It is easier, if you were just married, to have your certified marriage license with the raised seal or if you were recently divorced to have your divorce decree. Typically, you will not have a court hearing in Oregon but it depends on the circumstances of the name change.br br REQUIREMENTSbr Must be a resident for at least 6 monthsbr If just married, must have your original marriage certificate.br If just divorced, must have your divorce decree.br Step 1 - Fill-Out the Oregon Name Change Petition. The Petition must be notarized.br br Step 2 - Make 2 copies of each.br br Step 3 - File the Petition to the County Court Clerk's office where your live. Pay the $105.00 filing fee. Then you will be asked to complete the Oregon Notice of Name Change Hearing. Ask for a name change hearing date. When you get your date post the notice on the bulletin board at your courthouse for 14 days.br br Step 4 - Go back to the courthouse, remove your notice from the bulletin board and complete a Oregon Affidavit of Posting Notice of Name Change Hearing and sign in front of the clerk. Complete the General Judgement of Name Change and give to clerk.br Step 5 - Attend your hearing and you will have to complete a Notice of General Judgement, and post to the bulletin board. Fill-out a Affidavit of Posting in front of a public notary.