Name Change

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What happens after you file a petition with the court?

The Judge will review the petition and it can either be approved or the Judge may request a court hearing. In which case you will need to appear in front of the Judge to answer questions. Once the court hearing has been completed, the court will issue a Decree Granting Change of Name.


What Government Agencies Do I Need To Notifiy After A Name Change. ?


GOVERNMENT AGENCIES NOTIFICATION


Social Security
https://www.ssa.gov/personal-record/change-name

IRS Name Change
https://www.irs.gov/faqs/irs-procedures/name-changes-social-security-number-matching-issues

 

Voter Registration
https://electioncountdown.us/Howtovote.html

Post Office
https://www.marriagenamechange.com/blog/usps-change-address-name/

 

Other Government Agencies

State Welfare, Child Support, Veteran’s Administration.


DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES INFORMATION BY STATE -


Alabama
https://www.alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-forms
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Alaska
https://dmv.alaska.gov/credential-services/changing-identification-details/#:~:text=In%20order%20to%20change%20your,the%20continuity%20of%20the%20names.
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Arizona
https://azdot.gov/mvd/services/driver-services/driver-license-information/change-your-address-or-name

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Arkansas
https://mydmv.arkansas.gov/#panel3

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California
https://www.dmv.ca.gov/portal/driver-licenses-identification-cards/updating-information-on-your-driver-license-or-identification-dl-id-card/

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Colorado

https://dmv.colorado.gov/change-your-name-your-credential

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Connecticut

https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/change-driver-license?language=en_US

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Delaware
https://dmv.de.gov/DriverServices/other/index.shtml?dc=dr_oth_change#:~:text=Name%20Change&text=Prior%20to%20arriving%20at%20the,changed%20to%20update%20their%20records.
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Florida
https://www.flhsmv.gov/name-and-address-changes/

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Georgia
https://dds.georgia.gov/georgia-licenseid/existing-licenseid/how-do-i-update-license

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Hawaii
https://www8.honolulu.gov/csd/drivers-license-procedures/

https://www4.honolulu.gov/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-325980/State%20of%20Hawaii%20Driver_s%20License%20Application.pdf

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Idaho
https://itd.idaho.gov/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/DMV_Name-Change.pdf
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Illinois
https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/drivers_license/drlicid.html#nameChange

https://www.ilsos.gov/departments/drivers/drivers_license/accept_id_checklist/checklist-cor-dlid.html

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Indiana
https://www.in.gov/bmv/licenses-permits-ids/learners-permits-and-drivers-licenses-overview/drivers-license/amending-your-drivers-license-or-identification-card/#name

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Iowa
https://iowadot.gov/mvd/driverslicense/changes-or-corrections

https://iowadot.gov/mvd/realid/success.aspx

Kansas
https://www.ksrevenue.gov/dovproof.html
https://www.ksrevenue.gov/pdf/de56a.pdf
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Kentucky
https://drive.ky.gov/Drivers/Pages/Renew-Replace-Update.aspx

https://drive.ky.gov/RealID/Pages/FAQs.aspx
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Louisiana
https://expresslane.dps.louisiana.gov/Shared/Information.aspx

https://offices.omv.la.gov/
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Maine
https://www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/licenses/realid.html

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Maryland
https://mva.maryland.gov/drivers/Pages/md-drivers-license.aspx
https://mva.maryland.gov/about-mva/Pages/changing-gender.aspx
https://mymva.maryland.gov/TAP/IND/_/
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Massachusetts
https://www.mass.gov/how-to/change-information-on-your-drivers-license-or-id-card

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Michigan
https://www.michigan.gov/sos/all-services/license-or-id-name-correction

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Minnesota
https://dps.mn.gov/divisions/dvs/Pages/dvs-content-detail.aspx?pageID=544

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Mississippi
https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/node/303
https://www.driverservicebureau.dps.ms.gov/node/223

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Missouri
https://dor.mo.gov/driver-license/issuance/id-requirements.html#namechange

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Montana
https://mvdmt.gov/changing-your-name/

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Nebraska
https://dmv.nebraska.gov/dl/name-change

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Nevada
https://dmv.nv.gov/namechange.htm

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New Hampshire

https://www.dmv.nh.gov/node/486

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New Jersey
https://www.nj.gov/mvc/drivertopics/namechange.htm

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New Mexico
https://www.mvd.newmexico.gov/how-do-i-change-the-name-on-my-driver-license-2/

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New York
https://dmv.ny.gov/driver-license/change-information-on-dmv-photo-documents

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North Carolina
https://www.ncdot.gov/dmv/help/moving/Pages/name-changes.aspx

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North Dakota
https://www.dot.nd.gov/driver/driver-license#collapse-accordion-2568-7

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Ohio
https://bmv.ohio.gov/dl-identity-documents.aspx

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Oklahoma
https://oklahoma.gov/service/popular-services/renew-replace.html

https://oklahoma.gov/content/dam/ok/en/orec/documents/licensing/How%20to%20Request%20a%20Name%20Change%20(Individual).pdf
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Oregon
https://www.oregon.gov/odot/dmv/pages/dv/chgname.aspx

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Pennsylvania
https://www.dmv.pa.gov/Driver-Services/Driver-Licensing/pages/change-your-name-or-address.aspx

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Rhode Island
https://dmv.ri.gov/licenses-permits-ids/drivers-licenses/name-address-change

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South Carolina
https://www.scdmvonline.com/Driver-Services/Drivers-License/Address-or-Name-Change

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South Dakota
https://dps.sd.gov/driver-licensing/required-documents

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Tennessee
https://www.tn.gov/safety/driver-services/classd/dlnamechange.html

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Texas
https://www.dps.texas.gov/section/driver-license/how-change-information-your-driver-license-or-id-card#name-change

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Utah
https://dld.utah.gov/adult-replacement/
https://dld.utah.gov/name-change/

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Vermont
https://dmv.vermont.gov/licenses/name-change

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Virginia
https://www.dmv.virginia.gov/records/personal-information-updates

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Washington
https://dol.wa.gov/driver-licenses-and-permits/update-driver-license-information/change-your-name-or-address-your-driver-license

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West Virginia
https://transportation.wv.gov/DMV/Pages/Appt-Documents-DL-ID.aspx

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Wisconsin
https://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/dmv/license-drvs/rnew-and-chge/name-change.aspx

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Wyoming
https://www.dot.state.wy.us/home/driver_license_records/add_or_change_information.html

 

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