Name change

New name? We've got the paperwork.

Changing your name touches 30+ accounts: Social Security, your license, passport, bank, employer, the lot. We turn all of it into one short form and a stack of ready-to-sign paperwork.

See the 3 kits →Everywhere we change it
Print-at-home starts at $39.
💌 your new chapter
One form.
Every agency.
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First, which route is yours?

Three reasons,
two paths.

Whether you need a court order comes down to why you're changing your name. We detect it automatically. Here's the gist.

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NO COURT ORDER

Marriage

Taking, hyphenating, or blending a spouse's name. Your marriage certificate is all the legal authority you need.

  • No court filing
  • The fastest route
  • Start with your certificate
Print at Home, $39
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NO COURT ORDER

Divorce

Reclaiming a former name. If your decree restores it, you're set. No separate order required.

  • Use your divorce decree
  • No extra filing
  • We map every agency
The Full Kit, $89
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COURT ORDER

Any other reason

A fresh start, a family name, gender affirmation. Most states need a court order. We prepare the petition and guide you.

  • Petition included
  • Filing instructions
  • Publication handled
Concierge, $159
The whole list

Everywhere your
name has to change.

Here's the part people dread. We split it in two: the official forms we fill for you, and a tidy checklist for the everyday accounts you tick off.

Done for you

We auto-fill the official six

Government forms, pre-filled and ready to sign.

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Social Security
Form SS-5
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Driver's License / ID
Your state DMV
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U.S. Passport
DS-82 / DS-5504
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IRS & Taxes
Name on file
🗳️
Voter Registration
Your county
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USPS Mail Forwarding
Change of name
Your checklist

…and tick off the rest

A printed checklist so nothing slips through.

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Banks & Credit Cards
Every account & card
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Employer & Payroll
HR, W-4, benefits
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Insurance
Health, auto, life
💡
Utilities
Power, water, internet
🏠
Landlord / Mortgage
Lease & title
📱
Subscriptions
Memberships & apps

…plus a dozen more on the list. You'll never wonder “did I forget one?”

How it works

From “I do”
to “it's done.”

Fill it in
once. Promise.
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1

Answer once

A 10-minute questionnaire captures your old name, new name, and which accounts apply to you.

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2

We fill everything

Every agency form is auto-populated and double-checked. No re-typing your address twelve times.

1 form → 30
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3

Print or get it mailed

Download the packet instantly, or have a printed kit with prepaid envelopes arrive at your door.

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4

Sign & send

Follow the checklist, tick each agency off as it confirms. Most are done within a few weeks.

Three kits

Pick how much
we do for you.

Same forms, same accuracy. The difference is whether you handle the printing and mailing, or we do.

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Print at Home

Instant download

Your whole packet as a PDF. Fill once, print, sign, send.

$39
FLAT FEE~12 pre-filled forms
Choose Print →
Best if you're happy mailing a few forms yourself.
  • Personalized name-change questionnaire
  • Auto-filled Social Security application
  • Auto-filled state license / ID forms
  • Auto-filled U.S. passport forms
  • Step-by-step mailing checklist
  • IRS, voter & USPS notifications
  • Forms printed & sorted by agency
  • Prepaid, pre-addressed envelopes
  • Notary coordination
  • A specialist files your online accounts
  • Dedicated concierge support
MOST CHOSEN
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The Full Kit

Ships in 2 to 3 days

Every form printed, sorted, with prepaid envelopes and stamps.

$89
FLAT FEEPrinted packet + postage
Choose The →
Best for most people. We do the busywork, you just sign and mail.
  • Personalized name-change questionnaire
  • Auto-filled Social Security application
  • Auto-filled state license / ID forms
  • Auto-filled U.S. passport forms
  • Step-by-step mailing checklist
  • IRS, voter & USPS notifications
  • Forms printed & sorted by agency
  • Prepaid, pre-addressed envelopes
  • Notary coordination
  • A specialist files your online accounts
  • Dedicated concierge support
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Concierge

Specialist in 24 hrs

A specialist files what can go online and walks you through the rest.

$159
FLAT FEEDone-with-you, every agency
Choose Concierge →
Best if you want the whole thing off your plate.
  • Personalized name-change questionnaire
  • Auto-filled Social Security application
  • Auto-filled state license / ID forms
  • Auto-filled U.S. passport forms
  • Step-by-step mailing checklist
  • IRS, voter & USPS notifications
  • Forms printed & sorted by agency
  • Prepaid, pre-addressed envelopes
  • Notary coordination
  • A specialist files your online accounts
  • Dedicated concierge support

Friend+ members take 20% off any kit. →

What's in the kit

More than a
pile of forms.

Fill once.
We do the rest.
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The forms

  • Personalized questionnaire
  • Auto-filled SS-5 (Social Security)
  • State license / ID forms
  • Federal passport forms
  • Court petition (if needed)
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The guidance

  • Step-by-step mailing checklist
  • County filing instructions
  • Notary coordination
  • Bilingual on request
  • Live chat with your team
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The extras

  • Prepaid, addressed envelopes (Kit)
  • A specialist files online (Concierge)
  • Deadline reminders
  • Re-print any form, anytime
  • Your data is never sold
Sample document

See what you'll
actually get.

A real, redacted excerpt of a court order changing a name (the court-order route). Click each part to see where it lives.

redacted for privacy
Judgment Changing Name

In the Matter of the Application of Jordan A. Lee

This matter having been opened to the Court by Jordan Avery Lee, residing at 219 Maple Street, Trenton, NJ, for a judgment authorizing a change of name, and the Court having considered the application;

Findings

The Court finds that the applicant currently bears the name Jordan Avery Lee and seeks to assume the name Jordan Avery Rivera, and that the application is not made with any intent to defraud or evade creditors or the law.

It Is Ordered

That the applicant, Jordan Avery Lee, is hereby authorized to assume the name Jordan Avery Rivera effective immediately, and that this Judgment shall serve as legal proof of said change before all agencies.

Date
J.S.C.
Old & new name
The honest comparison

How we stack up against the alternatives.

No tricks. Here's what actually matters when you change your name.

Hire a lawyer
You are here
Legal Friend
Total DIY
Typical cost
$1,000 to $2,500
$39 to $159
$0 + fees
Every agency form in one place
Maybe
✅
❌ piecemeal
Court order prepared (if needed)
✅
✅
❌
Passport forms included
Sometimes
✅
❌
Prepaid envelopes & postage
❌
✅ Kit+
❌
Time to start filing
1 to 3 weeks
Same day
Up to you
Bilingual (EN / ES)
Maybe
✅
❌
Whatever the reason

Your name,
your call.

No side-eye.
Ever.
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Just married

Taking a spouse's name, hyphenating, or blending into something new. Our most popular reason. Bring your marriage certificate and you're set.

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After a divorce

Reclaiming a former name. If your decree restores it, no court order needed. We map it to every agency.

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Affirming who you are

A name that fits you. We handle gender-marker updates alongside the name where the agency allows it, with zero awkwardness.

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Just because

A fresh start, a family name, a spelling fixed at last. Personal changes can need a court order. We tell you exactly when, and help you get it.

Court rules are local

Find your state
in the list.

Marriage and divorce name changes work the same everywhere. But a court-ordered change has its own filing fee, court, and (in some states) a newspaper-publication rule. Tap your state for the local details.

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New York is live today. Marriage or divorce? Any state works right now.

Whatever the reason

People like you, sorted.

💍After marriage

“Hyphenated my name on a Tuesday lunch break. The Social Security card showed up two weeks later. That was the whole ordeal.”

P
Priya & Alex N.
The Full Kit · Married 2026
🕊️After divorce

“Reclaiming my maiden name felt like a big emotional thing. They quietly made the paperwork the easy part of it.”

D
Dana R.
Print at Home · Austin, TX
🌈Affirming my name

“Updating my name to match who I am was handled with zero awkwardness, and they got the court to waive publication for me.”

S
Sam V.
Concierge · Reviewed 2026
Common questions

Before you
begin.

The questions people ask most before changing their name. Anything else, our team's a chat away.

Ask us directly →
For marriage and divorce, no. Your marriage certificate or divorce decree is the legal authority, and that's all the agencies need. For other personal changes (a fresh start, a family name, fixing a spelling) most states do require a court order. Our questionnaire detects your situation and, if you need one, walks you through getting it.
Filling out our questionnaire takes about 10 minutes. After that, most people are fully changed within 2 to 6 weeks, depending on how fast each agency processes mail. Social Security and your license usually come first; the passport takes the longest.
Your current legal name, your new name, your contact details, and the document that authorizes the change (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order). We tell you exactly which one applies before you pay.
Yes. We pre-fill the correct federal form for your situation, DS-5504 if your passport is recent, DS-82 for a routine renewal, or DS-11 if you need to apply in person, and tell you what to enclose and where to send it.
Absolutely, and without any judgment. Divorce, gender affirmation, or simply because you want to. The kits work the same way. Where a court order is required, we include the petition and step-by-step filing instructions for your county.
Yes. Your data is encrypted, never sold, and only used to generate your forms. You can delete everything from your account at any time. We're not a law firm, but we take your privacy as seriously as one would.
Make it official

Your new name,
everywhere it counts.

Start free. Answer a few questions and preview your whole packet before you pay a cent.

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