Changing Legal Name In Maryland
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?A person may change their name for any reason unless it is for illegal purposes or interferes with the rights of others. They must petition a court for this change. A parent may change the name of their child born in Maryland one time within the first year. After that time, they must petition a court for the change.
Basic Steps to Changing a Name All of these steps are discussed further below. The total process will take approximately 2 to 4 months from the date of filing the petition to have the final decree signed.
Petition for Name Change (CC-DR-060) A filing fee of $165 or complete a Request for Waiver of Prepaid Costs (CC-DC-089) to waive the filing fees (if qualified).
However, if someone has contested the name change, or if the judge has any questions about your Petition, he/she may schedule a hearing. All of these steps are discussed further below. The total process will take approximately 2 to 4 months from the date of filing the petition to have the final decree signed.
If you were married in Maryland, you can request a new marriage record that reflects your new name by filing a Request for New Marriage Record (CC-FM-072) in the circuit court of the county that issued the record.
