An adult must file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas to obtain a name change. In addition, an adult is required to publicize the fact that his/her name is about to be changed. Instructions and forms are available in this packet for an adult change of name.
You might change your name through marriage, divorce, or court. Update your new name with Social Security, the motor vehicle office, and other government agencies.
How to Legally Change Your Name in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Request the name change petition forms by calling the Allegheny County Department of Court Records. Get a fingerprint card from the county barracks. File the petition at the City-County Building downtown, then wait for them to complete your background check.
To make changes to your notary public record, you must submit by paper or online the Change of Address or Change of Name forms. You may also update your email address using the online system.
Legal documentation showing the name change (i.e., a certified marriage certificate issued by a county court or a court order) along with an updated Social Security card showing your new legal name must be presented at a driver license center to record the name change and update your record.