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Your marriage license doesnt expire, so there is no deadline for a name change after marriage. You dont have a time limit that you must adhere to in order to change your name after marriage. In fact, many spouses and newly married couples may choose to wait to see what happens after they get married.
Name change actions can take anywhere from a day, to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.
The forms can be found at Forms page or can be obtained from the Clerks Office. It costs $166.50 to do a name change. You DO NOT have to have an attorney. For more information please see the Name Change Information.
Name Change petitions can be filed in the Probate Court Clerks office Monday through Friday, 9AM-3PM. After filing your petition, you will be scheduled a hearing date for the upcoming Thursday afternoon between 1:00 and 2:00. This appointment can be in person or virtually through Zoom.
Petition for a Change of Name Fill out and file an application form. Verify the application with an affidavit. Provide a copy of your birth certificate. Show your Social Security card. Show a photo ID. Prove youre a resident of the county where the court sits. Pay a filing fee.

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