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How long will the entire application for change of name take? 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.
You can legally change your name by filing an action with the New York State Unified Court System. Along with your petition and other forms, you must submit a birth certificate with your old name.
It costs $65.00 to change a name and/or sex designation in Civil Court. You can use the Civil Courts free and easy DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Forms to make an Adult Name/Sex Designation Change Petition or a Minor Name/Sex Designation Change Petition.
In order to change your name in New York, you must be at least eighteen (18) years old and not be incarcerated or on parole/probation. You must be a resident of the county in which the petition is being filed, and you must have been a resident of New York for a minimum of six (6) months.
You can legally change your name by filing an action with the New York State Unified Court System. Along with your petition and other forms, you must submit a birth certificate with your old name.
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The name change petition can be filed in the County Court or Supreme Court of the county where you live. If you live in New York City, you can file your papers in any New York City Civil Court or the Supreme Court in the county where you live. The Civil Court costs less money than the Supreme Court.
Go to the Clerk of the Courts office in the appropriate county, if there is not an online database. Some counties have public computer terminals you can use to look up information on filed cases. If you see a name change or divorce case for the person, ask the court to get the court file for you.
The name change petition can be filed in the County Court or Supreme Court of the county where you live. If you live in New York City, you can file your papers in any New York City Civil Court or the Supreme Court in the county where you live. The Civil Court costs less money than the Supreme Court.
Verify With the Court Unless the name change involves a minor, court orders are typically a matter of public record. This means anyone can search the court records and see a copy of the order, which will contains the persons previous and current names.
In about 2 or 3 weeks after you file your papers, the Court will mail you either: A court order that allows you to change your name, or. A notice rejecting your petition.

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