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Name Changes

Requirements to Change Your Name

Petitioner must be 19 years of age or older and must be a resident of Tuscaloosa County to file a petition for change of name.

Request to Change Name

Documents Required

  • U.S. State-Issued Driver’s License/Non-Driver ID or U.S. Passport*
  • Birth Certificate
  • Marriage Certificate/Divorce Decree if changing due to a marriage or divorce
  • $32.00
  • Additional documents may be required for some cases

     

You must fill out the Request to Change Name form completely. Upon request, the Probate Court will notarize your signature. Please do not sign the Request before filing with the court.

 An Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) and an FBI background check will be required on all name changes except marriage/divorce changes or minor corrections on birth certificates or other Alabama government IDs.  Our office will provide you with instructions on how to obtain the background check.  

*PLEASE NOTE: If your U.S. State Driver’s License/Non-Driver ID does not have your correct physical address, you must bring a utility bill with your name and correct address.

If you have any questions about what is required, please call our office at 205-464-8204.

Documents

Below is a list of common documents from the Probate Department.

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About Susan Jones

As the Tax Collector of Tuscaloosa County, I, Susan Jones and my staff would like to welcome you to the Tuscaloosa County website. We are here to serve the property owners and citizens of Tuscaloosa County. We are very proud of our county and feel that it is our people who make this a wonderful place to live. Thank you for visiting our website and allowing us to serve your needs as it relates to the Tax Collectors Office.

Our goal is to provide you with personalized service and to constantly improve and enhance this site to bring more services to you via the internet. Our office is dedicated to providing professional, efficient and convenient services to the taxpayers of Tuscaloosa County. Our office is responsible for collecting taxes based on each parcel’s assessment and disbursing it to the various agencies. This service is designed to offer you the following:

  • The ability to pay your taxes at your convenience at any time
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  • The ability to access tax related information for research or payment at any time
  • The convenience of paying your taxes from home, work or anywhere that you have access to the internet.

About Leigh Ann Fair

Leigh Ann Fair is a Tuscaloosa County native and grew up in Northport. She graduated from Tuscaloosa County High School and The University of Alabama. Leigh Ann resides in Ralph with her husband, Kevin and their two rescue pets.

Leigh Ann began working in the Tax Assessor’s Office in 2003 and served for 16 years before being elected Tax Assessor in 2018. In addition to overseeing the Tax Assessor’s Office, Leigh Ann is also a senior instructor for Auburn’s Government and Economic Development Institute. After receiving her Alabama Certified Appraiser certification, in 2010, she knew instructing would be a way to assist others in reaching their goals of being a certified business personal property appraiser. Leigh Ann continues to maintain a desire to learn and, in 2022, earned the designation of Alabama Certified Tax Administrator.

Professional/community involvements include being an active member of the Association of Alabama Tax Administrators, active member, past president, and Honorary Lifetime Member recipient, of the Alabama Association of Assessing Officials, 2021 Leadership Tuscaloosa Graduate, active member and past president of Kiwanis Club of Greater Tuscaloosa and active member, former hospitality chairperson at The Word Community Church.