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Local help in Cleveland

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In Cleveland, name changes and birth record corrections go through the Cuyahoga County Probate Court, one of the counties that grants sex-marker corrections. MetroHealth's Pride Network provides hormone therapy and surgery in the public hospital system, and TransOhio is based in the area.

Covers: Cuyahoga County and Northeast Ohio (Lorain, Summit, Lake, and nearby counties)

Draft list from organizations' own websites, 2026-09-24. Call ahead: hours and services change.

On this page
  1. Where to file
  2. Name change and ID help
  3. Hormones and primary care
  4. Mental health and support
  5. Sources

Where to file a name change

Court
Cuyahoga County Probate Court[1][2][3]
Filing fee
$100
Free help with forms
Court self-help center

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Filing tips for this courtAdult name change $100; certified copies of the judgment entry $2 per page (cash or money order). A birth certificate is required at filing…

Adult name change $100; certified copies of the judgment entry $2 per page (cash or money order). A birth certificate is required at filing (for people born outside Ohio, at the hearing). E-filing is available. For a birth record sex-marker correction, the court asks for an application (CCPC_HEA 2783), a certified Ohio birth record, and a licensed professional's statement.

Name change and ID help 3

Hormones and primary care 2

  • MetroHealth Pride Network[8]

    Hormone therapy, gender-affirming surgery, behavioral health, primary care, and PrEP/PEP in Cuyahoga County's public health system. Adult primary care 216-957-4905. A Pride Network Fund helps patients with transportation and emergency needs.

    • Insurance
    • Accepts Medicaid
    216-957-4905

  • Planned Parenthood of Greater Ohio[9]

    Gender-affirming hormone therapy for adults 18 and older, STI testing, and PrEP at Northeast Ohio health centers. Call 1-800-230-7526.

    • Sliding scale
    • Accepts Medicaid
    800-230-7526

Mental health and support 2

Sources

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  1. Name ChangesCuyahoga County Probate Court, Official page. accessed
    “A birth certificate is now required for all adult and minor name changes at the time of filing.”
  2. Probate Court Filing FeesCuyahoga County Probate Court, Official page. accessed
    “Name Change Adult: Change of Name $100.00”
  3. New Case Guidelines, E-File Correction of Birth Record (updated 9/29/25)Cuyahoga County Probate Court, Official page. accessed
    “Licensed Professional Statement or similar supporting medical document from a licensed professional”
  4. Contact UsThe Legal Aid Society of Cleveland, Organization. accessed
    “Need help? Apply for free legal help online or call 888-817-3777 to begin an intake application by phone.”
  5. TransOhioTransOhio, Organization. accessed
    “P.O. Box 18272, Cleveland, Ohio 44118”
  6. Ohio Name Change Legal ClinicTransOhio, Organization. accessed
  7. Legal ClinicEquality Ohio, Organization. accessed
  8. Pride NetworkMetroHealth, Organization. accessed
  9. Our ServicesPlanned Parenthood of Greater Ohio, Organization. accessed
  10. LGBT Community Center of Greater ClevelandLGBT Community Center of Greater Cleveland, Organization. accessed
  11. Trans LifelineTrans Lifeline, Organization. accessed