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Pay any required filing fees. The Civil Clerk's Office will charge you a filing fee for filing your paperwork to get a name change. The amount of this fee will vary from county to county, but typically will range from $88 to $120.

Copy documents that establish your residence in North Carolina. ... Obtain notarized affidavits of good character by two residents of your county. ... Post a written notice of your intent to change your name on the door of the Superior Court courthouse in the county of your residence.

In North Carolina, any adult person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age can petition the court to allow their name to be changed. However, residents are only permitted to change their name one (1) time.

There is no cost. It is free to change the last name of a child during the course of a Family Court proceeding. There is, however, a $65 fee for filing for a name change in Civil Court and a $210 fee for Supreme Court.

And if you get divorced and want to legally change your name back to your maiden name, you can usually get the judge to take care of that during the divorce proceedings. Your name change should appear on your Decree of Dissolution (a.k.a. Divorce Decree), then you can start using your maiden name again.

There is no cost. It is free to change the last name of a child during the course of a Family Court proceeding. There is, however, a $65 fee for filing for a name change in Civil Court and a $210 fee for Supreme Court.

Pay any required filing fees. The Civil Clerk's Office will charge you a filing fee for filing your paperwork to get a name change. The amount of this fee will vary from county to county, but typically will range from $88 to $120.

Your marriage certificate (or another name change document, like a court order) Proof of identity (for example, your current driver's license) Proof of citizenship (for example, your birth certificate)

In North Carolina, any adult person who is at least eighteen (18) years of age can petition the court to allow their name to be changed.

To request a change to a birth certificate, mail us the Request to Amend a Record form with a $24 search fee (nonrefundable). Note on the form what type of change is needed. This form is only to make a request and does not authorize any changes to the record.

In most states, you have to pay a fee (usually $150 to $200) to file your name change petition in court. It also costs a small amount of money to get forms notarized. And if you're getting married, you may want to pay for additional certified copies of your marriage certificate to use as proof of your new last name.

Changing Your Name Without Going to Court Using this common law rule, you can change your name without even going to court. Technically, you only need to begin using your chosen name to assume it and can do so legally. However, there are some benefits to having your name changed officially through the courts.

Residency. Verify the residency requirements in your state. ... Supporting Evidence. Gather your Social Security card, current valid birth certificate, and driver's license or other form of valid photo identification. ... Petition. Complete a Petition for Change of Name. ... Filing. ... Hearing.

Dislike Current Name. ... Changing Name Following Divorce. ... Husband Taking Wife's Name upon Marriage. ... Changing Child's Surname to Mother's or Father's. ... Couples Combining or Hyphenating Surnames to Form a New One. ... Desire for a Less or More "Ethnic" Name. ... Transgender Name Changes. ... Religious Reasons.

How long does it take to legally change my name? Name change actions can take anywhere from a day, to six (6) months (sometimes even longer).