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Apply to change your name or sex in Lane County court

In Lane County you file a name and sex change packet and a supplemental form with the court, in person or by mail.

Steps

4 steps
  1. Choose adult or minor documentsApplications for minors have additional requirements. Read the informational document (PDF) carefully.
  2. Fill out both required documentsAll applicants complete the Name and Sex Change Packet and the Name Change - Supplemental form.
  3. File with the courtFile in person or by U.S. mail. The court's main address is 125 East 8th Avenue, Eugene.
  4. Wait for the court to contact youThe court opens a case and reviews your documents. The next step may be a hearing before a judge.

Bring

  • Name and Sex Change Packet
  • Name Change - Supplemental form
Applications for minors have additional requirements.
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    Apply for a protective or restraining order in Lane County

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    1. Pick the type of orderFamily abuse, stalking, elder abuse, sexual abuse and extreme risk orders each have their own rules.
    2. Read the county's filing instructionsVictim Services posts a protective order flow chart and online filing instructions.
    3. Get help with your formsVictim Services advocates help fill out forms and go with you to the hearing.
    + 1 more step in the full guide
    Lane County Circuit Court / Victim Services541-682-4523
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    Apply to expunge a juvenile record in Lane County

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    1. Check whether you may qualifyYou must meet at least one of six categories, and some record types cannot be expunged.
    2. Ask Youth Services or an attorneyThe laws are complex. Talk to an attorney or the juvenile department in the county where your case was adjudicated.
    3. Return your completed applicationReturn it to Youth Services, 2727 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Eugene. A Spanish version is available.
    BringCompleted expunction application
    Lane County Youth Services
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    Ask for a language interpreter at Lane Circuit Court

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    1. Ask as early as you canNotify the court no later than two working days before the proceeding. The court may waive this for good cause.
    2. Call the interpreter coordinatorPhone requests are accepted.
    3. Or send the Interpreter Request FormFax or mail the form to the address or fax number at the bottom of it.
    Lane County Circuit Court541-682-6521