Get connected with free legal assistance with changing your name and gender marker on your identification.
Fill Out an Intake FormAs part of our comprehensive gender-affirming care, Equitas Health partners with trusted LGBTQ+ advocate TransOhio to offer free legal clinics for the trans+ community on name and gender marker changes. At these monthly virtual clinics, a trained attorney will meet with you one-on-one to guide you through the process of changing your name and gender marker in the state of Ohio.
Legal clinics are the second Wednesday of every month from 6 — 8 PM.
You can also check out our helpful DIY Guide if you want to get started on your own!
Step 1: Click here to complete and submit the intake paperwork.
Step 2: We will review your paperwork to make sure it is complete and contact you with available clinic appointment dates and times.
Step 3: Respond to us with the appointment date and time that work for you.
Step 4: We will confirm your appointment on a first come first serve basis. We will send you a Zoom link or phone number for your appointment shortly before the clinic.
If you experience issues accessing the intake paperwork, please email legalclinics@transohio.org.
Registration is required at least 48 hours in advance of Legal Clinic date; however, we recommend completing your registration as early as 1-2 months prior, because spaces are limited and filled on a first come, first served basis. Your registration is not complete until you receive a confirmation email from a legal clinic coordinator, who will also provide information on how to join your scheduled session with the Ohio Name Change Legal Clinic. Consultations will take place over Zoom (accounts are free to create) or by phone.
The average wait time for the virtual legal clinics is four to six weeks. If you prefer not to wait, or you would like to learn more about the process to prepare for your clinic, click here to access step-by-step guides on the legal name and gender marker change process for adults and minors in the state of Ohio, as well as in each Ohio county.
Thank you to our community partner TransOhio!
The legal clinic is always free, however there are costs associated with the legal process. Funding for filing fees and administrative costs are available for those who qualify through Ohio Name Change Microgrants, offered by TransOhio. By buying a shirt, you support these microgrants! Click here to purchase.
Follow our step-by-step guide to the legal name and gender marker change process in the State of Ohio and each Ohio county.
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