The forms for changing a name or sex designation in the Supreme Court or New York City Civil Court are included in the chart below. An application for name change is handled in the Civil Division of the Circuit Court Clerk's Office.In the USA: It's a matter of required paperwork. You can fill out the Social Security Administration's SS-5 form online. Follow these simple steps to change your name in the United Kingdom with a deed poll. Interested in changing your name? Finally, you will need to complete a form to put a notice in The Gazette, which is the official publisher of the Royal Courts of Justice. A deed poll is a legal contract involving only one party. Download the guidance and forms for changing an adult's name - this includes the notification form for The Gazette. All Vault Services are handled via mail or walk in only and are still located in the Hall of Records 465 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard Newark, NJ 07102.