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Commonly Asked Questions about Legal Procedure for Name Change

To ask the Court to change your name or your childs name, you need to give the Court the following: court papers asking for the change, this includes: Name Change Petition and Proposed Order. The petition must be filled out and signed in front of a Notary Public. You may need additional forms to change a childs name.
Where do I take my completed forms? Take them to your local County Clerks Office. Ask the clerk to file them. In most locations, there will be a filing fee of $210.
You must provide a completed application form (MV-44), a certified copy of your legal name change order, and your current New York State ID. If you are also seeking to change your gender marker, you will need to submit a doctors letter that states that your preferred gender is your predominant gender.
For information about name change records contact the Civil Court in the County of residence.
In most cases, you must file a petition with your local court to change your name. To do so, you may need to file paperwork and appear before a judge to complete the process. Find your local government website and contact your circuit court to get information about how you can legally change your name.
The cost for changing your name varies by state. In some states the fee is under $100, but other states may charge up to $500. Keep in mind that you may also have to pay a fee to a newspaper for publication in addition to the court filings. Check your state court website for filing fee details.
It takes between 3 weeks and 3 months to change your name in New York, depending on your unresolved criminal, financial, and family history (if any). The time it takes can vary from county to county.
Changing name legally in India involves drafting an affidavit, publishing a newspaper advertisement, and notifying the change in the Gazette of India. This process requires legal compliance and specific documents, such as ID proofs and the Gazette notification publication.