Instructions - br The Arkansas name change for an adult as descibed in the State Code 9-2-101 and State Code 9-2-102 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 Arkansas but it depends on the circumstances of the name change.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 Arkansas Name Change Petition. The Petition must be notarized.br br Step 2 - Make 3 copies.br br Step 3 - File the Petition to the County Court Clerk's office in the County where your live (See County List Below). You will need to file the name change petition with a cover letter that will be provided to you by the County Court Clerk. Pay the filing fee of $140 and you will be given a case number.br br Step 4 - Upon showing up for your court hearing, you will need to fill out an Arkansas Order for Name Change.If approved, the Judge will authorize your order for name change.br br Step 5 - The last step to change your name in the State of Arkansas is to announce to every institution, public or private, your new name. This includes but not limited to: Dept of Motor Vehicles, Passport Agency, Social Secuirity Office, IRS, Bank(s), etc.