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=== Friendly ===
 
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Judge Betsy Lambeth of the 425th District Court (all name changes go to her)
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Judge Betsy Lambeth of the [http://www.williamson-county.org/CountyDepartments/DistrictCourts/425thDistrictCourt/tabid/3476/language/en-US/Default.aspx 425th District Court] (all name changes go to her)
  
 
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In Williamson County, you must file in Georgetown, Tx:
 
In Williamson County, you must file in Georgetown, Tx:
 
* Fill out the name change petition as found on TexasLawHelp.org
 
* Fill out the name change petition as found on TexasLawHelp.org
* Get a set of fingerprints from the Sheriff's Office.
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* Get a set of fingerprints from the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Williamson+County+Sheriff's+Office/@30.6384899,-97.6817701,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x8644d6690be66029:0x84ebb44d76531aaa!8m2!3d30.6384853!4d-97.6795814 Sheriff's Office].
* Get the name change petition notarized (the person operating the Help Desk in the Justice Center will do it for free)
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* Get the name change petition notarized (the person operating the Help Desk in the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Williamson+County+Clerk/@30.6374591,-97.6787712,17.67z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x73480bb7db4a315c!8m2!3d30.639374!4d-97.6806383 Justice Center] will do it for free)
 
* File the petition and fingerpritns and fee in the District Clerk's office (in the Justice Center)
 
* File the petition and fingerpritns and fee in the District Clerk's office (in the Justice Center)
 
* Receive contact information of your "Cause Number" and who to contact to schedule your court date
 
* Receive contact information of your "Cause Number" and who to contact to schedule your court date
 
* Contact said person (email), and schedule court date. (Do not negotiate days and times. Take the first available.)
 
* Contact said person (email), and schedule court date. (Do not negotiate days and times. Take the first available.)
* Go to court. Arrive 30 min early. (In the Justice Center)
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* Go to court. Arrive 30 min early. (In the [https://www.google.com/maps/place/Williamson+County+Clerk/@30.6374591,-97.6787712,17.67z/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x73480bb7db4a315c!8m2!3d30.639374!4d-97.6806383 Justice Center])
 
* Bring the Final Court Order part of the name change petition
 
* Bring the Final Court Order part of the name change petition
 
* When your cause number is called, walk up to the judge and hand them your Final Court Order part of the petition
 
* When your cause number is called, walk up to the judge and hand them your Final Court Order part of the petition

Latest revision as of 15:42, 11 November 2016

Main Page > Williamson

This page as Williamson-specific information on name & gender marker change.

Williamson County Page. TexasLawHelp.org

Judges

Please list only judges that you know firsthand to be sympathetic/supportive to name and gender marker changes by transgender people.

Friendly

Judge Betsy Lambeth of the 425th District Court (all name changes go to her)

Hostile/unknown

Procedures

Please only include steps/procedures that are specific to this county. For steps/procedures that apply generally in Texas, please see the Main Page.

Instructions for Name Change only: In Williamson County, you must file in Georgetown, Tx:

  • Fill out the name change petition as found on TexasLawHelp.org
  • Get a set of fingerprints from the Sheriff's Office.
  • Get the name change petition notarized (the person operating the Help Desk in the Justice Center will do it for free)
  • File the petition and fingerpritns and fee in the District Clerk's office (in the Justice Center)
  • Receive contact information of your "Cause Number" and who to contact to schedule your court date
  • Contact said person (email), and schedule court date. (Do not negotiate days and times. Take the first available.)
  • Go to court. Arrive 30 min early. (In the Justice Center)
  • Bring the Final Court Order part of the name change petition
  • When your cause number is called, walk up to the judge and hand them your Final Court Order part of the petition
  • They might ask you questions (mine didn't), they'll sign it, and tell you to take it to the District Clerk's office to make it legal.
  • File your signed and official name change petition. Buy at least 4 certified copies. You'll need them.
  • Congrats, your name is changed!