Get the full step-by-step guide plus every approved New York form for $39, or have a specialist fill the forms out for you and deliver them within 48 hours for $149. Either way, you get the petition, the publication rule, and every agency update covered.
Both cover the full New York name change. The difference is who fills out the forms.
It comes down to one question: is your new name coming from a marriage or divorce, or for another reason?
Your marriage certificate or divorce decree is already the legal authority. Skip the courthouse entirely and go straight to updating your agencies.
A fresh start, a family name, gender affirmation, a spelling fixed at last. New York requires a petition, a judge's order, and usually newspaper publication. We handle all three.
Everything you need to change your name in New York, from the court petition to updating every agency. Comes as an instant download.
Plain English walkthrough of filing, publication, hearing, and updating agencies in New York.
Every approved NY form: petition, attachments, fee waiver, decree, agency change forms.
Where to file, what to bring, and what to expect at the Civil Court.
The publication rule explained, plus a list of New York newspapers that meet the requirement.
Social Security, DMV, passport, IRS, voter, USPS, every place to file, in what order.
Want us to fill the forms for you? Upgrade at checkout and a specialist delivers your packet inside 48 hours.
No tricks. Here's what actually matters when you change your name in New York.
Traditional law firms
$500 – $1,500 typicalGuide or done-for-you.
$39 – $149 BEST VALUEDoing it on your own
$65 + your timeWhat actually happens after you pay for the Done-for-You tier.
Name, address, county, the reason for the change. Plain English, no legal jargon.
We fill in every required form for New York, double-check the county-specific bits, and assemble your filing-ready packet.
You get an email the moment they're ready. Sign, print, and file with the court at your pace.
Get the full guide plus every official form for $39, or have a specialist prepare the forms for you in under 48 hours for $149. A NY court-order petition (if you need one) adds the court's $65+ filing fee, paid directly to the court.
Get the guide and every form instantly. You fill them out.
Answer a few questions, we prepare your forms within 48 hours.
This is the route when your change isn't from a marriage or divorce. Same four steps whether you go with the Guide or Done-for-You. Marriage and divorce name changes skip straight to updating agencies.
We prepare your New York name-change petition and file it in the right court for your county.
A judge reviews and signs an order granting the change, usually without you appearing.
NY generally requires publishing in a designated newspaper. We arrange it (or seek a waiver).
NY ruleThe court issues your certified order, your new legal proof of name.
The questions we hear most from people changing their name in New York.
Free to begin. Tell us your reason and county, preview your whole packet, and see if you'll need a court order before paying anything.
