After the ceremony has taken place, the officiant must fill out and sign the marriage license and return it to the probate court in the county where the marriage took place. Simply include the new name on the marriage license application. Ohio residents can adopt their spouse’s last name without a name change order. Name changes related to marriage or divorce typically do not require an application and can be handled as part of marriage or divorce proceedings. The applicant must personally appear before a judge or magistrate in probate court and explain the reasoning behind their choice. Ohio name change forms can be used by residents of Ohio to ask a court to legally change their name.
