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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the name change questionnaire in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your full name and selecting your gender. This information is essential for identification purposes.
  3. Fill in any previous names you have used, along with your current street address, city, state, and zip code.
  4. Provide your birth date and Social Security Number. Ensure accuracy as this information is crucial for legal processes.
  5. Indicate your contact numbers (home, work, cell/pager) and email address for communication regarding your application.
  6. In the section regarding your desired name change, clearly state the name you wish to adopt and provide a reason for this change.
  7. Answer questions about creditors, criminal charges, and any other relevant legal matters honestly to avoid complications.
  8. If applicable, complete the sections related to minors by providing their details and parental information as required.

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Name Change Filing Fees StateFiling Fee OR $124 PA $300 - $350 RI $89 SC $15047 more rows
When an adult wishes to legally change their name, a petition needs to be filed with the Court of Common Pleas; there is a filing fee of $333.23 that may be waived by the Court if you can prove you are low-income, however, there are usually publication fees that cannot be waived by the Court.
Salutation is done, e.g. Dear Sir or Madam, Respected Sir/Maam. Then the main body of the letter is written, which includes your old name and your new name, and a request to update it. Thank you/Thank you in anticipation/Thank you in advance. End the letter with Yours faithfully, Yours sincerely.
The person must be above 18 years of age. Minors cannot legally change their name, unless the parent or guardian of the minor applies for the name change. The person must not be bankrupt or having financial liability or a criminal liability being taken against them.
You can legally change your name by filing papers in court. If a judge agrees, they will give you a court order that states your new legal name. You need this order to change your name on identity documents, like your drivers license, passport, or social security card.

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Often we can learn of a name change in the obituaries of the name changers parents or siblings. Published legal notices may provide clues, an aka in the announcement of a probate proceeding, or even a brief anecdote announcing the formalized name change itself.
Use certified copies of marriage and divorce certificates or name change orders as proof to notify these federal and state agencies that you changed your name. Social Security card. Drivers license or state ID card. Tax returns. U.S. passport. Naturalization certificate and certificate of citizenship. Veterans benefits.

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