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  1. Click ‘Get Form’ to open the Maryland Change Name document in the editor.
  2. Begin by entering your current name in the designated field at the top of the form. Ensure that it matches your legal documents.
  3. Fill in your street address, city, state, and zip code accurately to establish your residency.
  4. Provide your birthdate and birthplace details as requested. This information is crucial for identification purposes.
  5. In the section regarding previous name changes, list any names you have held since birth along with reasons for those changes, such as marriage.
  6. Indicate whether you have ever registered as a sexual offender by selecting the appropriate option.
  7. Clearly state your reason for requesting a name change in the provided field.
  8. Finally, certify that your request is not for illegal purposes and sign the document. Make sure to print your name and provide contact information.

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There is a $165 filing fee. Learn more about filing fee waivers. Do I need documents or forms? To ask the court for a name change, you need to file a petition.
You must present two of the following documents to establish your Maryland residential address: Maryland vehicle registration card or title. Vehicle insurance card or policy that includes your address. Utility, telephone, or cable/satellite T.V. Checking, savings, financial account or collection agency communications.
If you are using a name other than your birth name, or changing the name on your current Maryland license, you must bring the document that initiated the change of name, such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree or court ordered name change, to the MVA to correct your license.
MVA is open by APPOINTMENT ONLY. Find the branch information by clicking on MVA Locations below and selecting your branch in the dashboard. You can visit us online with myMVA! Complete over 60 transactions on your phone, tablet, or computer and create your account here: my MVA Online Services.
Usually within four (4) weeks or so, the orders are processed, and you will receive two (2) signed and sealed court name change orders in the mail. Typically, if you want more official copies, you can request those when you first turn in your forms, and pay an extra fee.

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Where to File Petition - To legally change your name through the Maryland courts, file a Petition for Change of Name in the Circuit Court of the county where you live, conduct regular business, are employed, or were born. Contents of Petition - Court Rules require certain information to be contained in the petition.
If you were married in Maryland, get a certified copy of the marriage certificate from the circuit court in the county in which you were married. You may have to pay a fee. Once you have it, you can contact your local Motor Vehicle Administration or Social Security office for steps to complete the name change.

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