# NewLastName

> Free guides, plus an optional tool that copies what you type onto blank official forms you choose.

NewLastName.org is a comprehensive resource for people changing their legal name after marriage, divorce, court order, minor name change, or gender identity update. The site covers state-by-state requirements, federal agency procedures (SSA, IRS, State Department), and practical guidance on updating institutions like banks, employers, voter registration, and the USPS. The form-filling tool at `/app/` is free for federal forms. When you create a filled form, what you type (which can include your Social Security number) is sent to our server to build the PDF. Saved drafts don't keep your SSN, driver's license or passport numbers. Only enter your SSN if you need it on the form.

## Name change types

- [Marriage name change](https://newlastname.org/marriage-name-change/): Post-wedding name change process, all 50 states
- [Divorce name change](https://newlastname.org/divorce-name-change/): Restoring a prior name after divorce
- [Court order / legal name change](https://newlastname.org/legal-name-change/): Adult name change by court petition
- [Child name change](https://newlastname.org/child-name-change/): Minor name change, consent requirements
- [Gender identity name change](https://newlastname.org/gender-identity-name-change/): Name and gender marker updates
- [Name change after wedding](https://newlastname.org/name-change-after-wedding/): Step-by-step post-wedding guide

## Federal agency guides

- [Social Security name change](https://newlastname.org/social-security-name-change/): Form SS-5 process, required documents, timeline
- [Passport name change](https://newlastname.org/passport-name-change/): DS-82, DS-11, DS-5504 — which form applies when
- [IRS name change](https://newlastname.org/irs-name-change/): the IRS matches your return to Social Security records; Form 8822 is for address changes only
- [USPS / Post office name change](https://newlastname.org/name-change-post-office/): Mail forwarding and address update
- [Voter registration name change](https://newlastname.org/voter-registration-name-change/): Update your voter record
- [Bank name change](https://newlastname.org/bank-name-change/): Updating accounts and financial records
- [Credit card name change](https://newlastname.org/credit-card-name-change/): Card reissue process

## State guides (all 50 + DC)

Each state has an overview page covering marriage, divorce, and court-ordered paths, fees, and publication rules. States where we have state-specific court forms or verified fee data (AZ, CA, DC, FL, GA, IL, MA, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TN, TX, VA, WA) also have a dedicated legal-name-change (court petition) guide at /<state>/legal-name-change/.

- [Alabama](https://newlastname.org/al-alabama/) · [Alaska](https://newlastname.org/ak-alaska/) · [Arizona](https://newlastname.org/az-arizona/) · [Arkansas](https://newlastname.org/ar-arkansas/) · [California](https://newlastname.org/ca-california/) · [Colorado](https://newlastname.org/co-colorado/) · [Connecticut](https://newlastname.org/ct-connecticut/) · [Delaware](https://newlastname.org/de-delaware/) · [Florida](https://newlastname.org/fl-florida/) · [Georgia](https://newlastname.org/ga-georgia/)
- [Hawaii](https://newlastname.org/hi-hawaii/) · [Idaho](https://newlastname.org/id-idaho/) · [Illinois](https://newlastname.org/il-illinois/) · [Indiana](https://newlastname.org/in-indiana/) · [Iowa](https://newlastname.org/ia-iowa/) · [Kansas](https://newlastname.org/ks-kansas/) · [Kentucky](https://newlastname.org/ky-kentucky/) · [Louisiana](https://newlastname.org/la-louisiana/) · [Maine](https://newlastname.org/me-maine/) · [Maryland](https://newlastname.org/md-maryland/)
- [Massachusetts](https://newlastname.org/ma-massachusetts/) · [Michigan](https://newlastname.org/mi-michigan/) · [Minnesota](https://newlastname.org/mn-minnesota/) · [Mississippi](https://newlastname.org/ms-mississippi/) · [Missouri](https://newlastname.org/mo-missouri/) · [Montana](https://newlastname.org/mt-montana/) · [Nebraska](https://newlastname.org/ne-nebraska/) · [Nevada](https://newlastname.org/nv-nevada/) · [New Hampshire](https://newlastname.org/nh-new-hampshire/) · [New Jersey](https://newlastname.org/nj-new-jersey/)
- [New Mexico](https://newlastname.org/nm-new-mexico/) · [New York](https://newlastname.org/ny-new-york/) · [North Carolina](https://newlastname.org/nc-north-carolina/) · [North Dakota](https://newlastname.org/nd-north-dakota/) · [Ohio](https://newlastname.org/oh-ohio/) · [Oklahoma](https://newlastname.org/ok-oklahoma/) · [Oregon](https://newlastname.org/or-oregon/) · [Pennsylvania](https://newlastname.org/pa-pennsylvania/) · [Rhode Island](https://newlastname.org/ri-rhode-island/) · [South Carolina](https://newlastname.org/sc-south-carolina/)
- [South Dakota](https://newlastname.org/sd-south-dakota/) · [Tennessee](https://newlastname.org/tn-tennessee/) · [Texas](https://newlastname.org/tx-texas/) · [Utah](https://newlastname.org/ut-utah/) · [Vermont](https://newlastname.org/vt-vermont/) · [Virginia](https://newlastname.org/va-virginia/) · [Washington](https://newlastname.org/wa-washington/) · [Washington DC](https://newlastname.org/washington-dc/) · [West Virginia](https://newlastname.org/wv-west-virginia/) · [Wisconsin](https://newlastname.org/wi-wisconsin/) · [Wyoming](https://newlastname.org/wy-wyoming/)

## Reference content

- [Name change FAQ](https://newlastname.org/name-change-faq/): Common questions and answers
- [Name change cost by state](https://newlastname.org/name-change-cost/): Court fees and total costs for every state
- [Name change timeline](https://newlastname.org/name-change-timeline/): How long each step takes
- [Name change checklist](https://newlastname.org/name-change-checklist/): Printable step-by-step checklist
- [Documents needed for a name change](https://newlastname.org/documents-needed-name-change/): Required paperwork by situation
- [Online name change](https://newlastname.org/online-name-change/): What can and can't be done online
- [Moving + name change](https://newlastname.org/moving-name-change/): Combined address and name updates
- [Name change notification](https://newlastname.org/name-change-notification/): Who to notify after a name change
- [Name change for new identity](https://newlastname.org/new-name-new-you/): Starting a new chapter

## Quick answers

- [How much does it cost to change your name in California?](https://newlastname.org/how-much-does-it-cost-to-change-your-name-in-california/): Filing, publication, and certified-copy fees from verified state data
- [How long does a name change take in California?](https://newlastname.org/how-long-does-a-name-change-take-in-california/): Court petition timeline, step by step
- [Do I need a court order to change my name after marriage?](https://newlastname.org/do-i-need-a-court-order-to-change-my-name-after-marriage/): Marriage certificate vs. court petition
- [How much does it cost to change your name in Texas?](https://newlastname.org/how-much-does-it-cost-to-change-your-name-in-texas/): Filing and certified-copy fees; no publication in Texas

## International

- [UK name change](https://newlastname.org/uk-united-kingdom/): Deed poll process, how it differs from US
- [Canada name change](https://newlastname.org/canada-name-change/): Provincial name change processes

## Optional

- [About NewLastName](https://newlastname.org/about-us/): Who we are and why we built this
- [Privacy policy](https://newlastname.org/privacy/): Data handling, PII practices
- [Terms of service](https://newlastname.org/terms/): Usage terms
- [Get started free](https://newlastname.org/app/marriage): Launch the interactive form-filling tool
- [Sitemap](https://newlastname.org/sitemap.xml): XML sitemap of priority canonical pages