Name Change to Match Gender Identity in Utah: Steps, Cost & Forms

Verified against Utah District Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

A name change to match gender identity in Utah is filed in the District Court (name and/or sex-designation change), costs about $375, and requires no newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 4–8 weeks. You'll need the forms below and certified copies of the signed order to update your IDs.

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What it costs

Filing fee

$375

Same statewide $375 district-court petition fee; Vital Records charges an added fee if the record is sealed.

Court

District Court (name and/or sex-designation change)

District Court in the county where you live (for a minor, the county where the child has resided at least one year)

Timeline

4–8 weeks

Step by step

1
File Form 1704FA (Petition for Name or Sex Designation Change) in the District Court under Utah Code § 26B-8-111, changing your name, your sex designation, or both together.
2
No newspaper publication is required, and the court marks the sex-designation case as private by default.
3
Attend the hearing and obtain Form 1706FA (Order on Petition for Name or Sex Change).
4
Use the order to amend your Utah vital record with Form 902 (Affidavit to Amend by Court Order), then update Social Security, the Driver License Division, and your US passport.

Official forms

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Form	Code	Official link
Petition for Name or Sex Designation Change	1704FA	Open ↗
Order on Petition for Name or Sex Change	1706FA	Open ↗
Affidavit to Amend a Vital Record by Court Order	902	Open ↗

Newspaper publication: Not required — No newspaper publication is required, and when you ask to change your legal sex the court marks the case as private (only the case history, public hearings, and hearing records stay public).

Background check: No background check

Good to know in Utah:

• When you request a legal sex change, Utah marks the case private by default under Utah Code § 26B-8-111; no newspaper publication is required.
• A minor sex-designation change is far stricter (minimum age about 15 years 6 months, medical evidence, guardian ad litem, and consent of all custodial parents).

Then update your IDs

Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Utah license, then your passport and accounts.

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Name Change to Match Gender Identity in Utah: FAQ

How much does a name change to match gender identity cost in Utah?

About $375, filed in the District Court (name and/or sex-designation change). Same statewide $375 district-court petition fee; Vital Records charges an added fee if the record is sealed..

Do I have to publish a notice in a newspaper in Utah?

No. Utah does not require newspaper publication for this type of name change.

Is a gender-identity name change private in Utah?

No newspaper publication is required, and when you ask to change your legal sex the court marks the case as private (only the case history, public hearings, and hearing records stay public).

How long does it take in Utah?

Typically 4–8 weeks from filing to a signed order, then Social Security (7–10 business days), the DMV, and your passport (4–6 weeks).

What do I do after the judge signs my order in Utah?

Order certified copies, then update Social Security first, the DMV next, then your passport, banks, and employer. Our Who-To-Notify Checklist builds the full ordered list.

Sources

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Last verified July 16, 2026Reviewed by the Name Change Atlas Editorial Team against official court and .gov sources.