Instructions - br The Iowa name change for an adult as described in the State Code 674 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 Iowa but it depends on the circumstances of the name change.br br REQUIREMENTSbr br 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 Iowa Name Change Petition. You will need to have this form notarized which can be done at every branch bank in the United States.br br Step 2 - Make 2 copies of each.br br Step 3 - File the Petition to the County Court Clerk's office in the County where your live (See County List). Pay the filing fee and you will be given a case number.br br Step 4 - Most likely you will not have to show up for your hearing, but you will have to go back to the County Court Clerk's office again to pick up your order for name change.br br Step 5 - Take your Iowa Order For Name Change and use it to change your name at any public or private establishment.