Mississippi Name Change Notification Package for Brides, Court Ordered Name Change, Divorced, Marriage
What this document covers
The Name Change Notification Package is a comprehensive collection of legal forms designed for individuals who have legally changed their name due to marriage, divorce, or court order. This package provides all necessary documentation and instructions for notifying various government agencies and institutions about your name change, ensuring that your records are updated efficiently and correctly.
Form components explained
- Form for notifying the Social Security Administration
- Form for updating your driver's license at the DMV
- Forms for changing your name on bank accounts and credit cards
- Notification forms for your employer and insurance companies
- Instructions for updating your passport
- Forms for adjusting records related to wills and legal documents
When this form is needed
This form package is essential for individuals who have gone through a name change due to marriage, divorce, or as a result of a court order. It should be used immediately after your name change occurs to ensure that important documents and records are up-to-date for all relevant institutions, such as government agencies, banks, and employers.
Who should use this form
- Individuals who recently married and took on a new last name
- Divorced persons who wish to revert to their maiden name
- Individuals who have legally changed their name via court order
- Anyone needing to update their identification and personal records
Completing this form step by step
- Begin by filling out your former name and new name as required on each notification form.
- Provide the necessary identification numbers (such as Social Security Number) where indicated.
- Clearly mark the reason for your name change (e.g., marriage, divorce, court order).
- Gather supporting documents, such as a marriage certificate or court order, as proof of your name change.
- Send each completed form to the respective agency or institution and retain copies for your records.
Does this document require notarization?
This form does not typically require notarization unless specified by local law. Always check the specific requirements of the agency to which you are submitting the name change notifications to ensure compliance.
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Avoid these common issues
- Failing to sign or date the forms before submission.
- Not including required identification or supporting documents.
- Submitting photocopies instead of original or certified documents.
- Overlooking specific instructions for each agency, leading to delayed processing.
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Personal appearance. Confirmed appointment. Duly accomplished application form. Current Passport with photocopy of the bio-data page. Original PSA authenticated Marriage Contract.
The Court will schedule a hearing for your Name Change. That hearing will be about 6-8 weeks after you file the Petition. Almost always, you get your judge-signed Court Order on the hearing date. Some courts take longer than that because of cutbacks and scheduling problems.
Adult Name Changes If the divorce was filed in another county or state, the person seeking the name change can file the decree and the name change form in the Prothonotary's office. There is a small fee for the forms and filing. The fee varies from $5.00 to $8.00.
You simply need to take with you a copy of the Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and, if applicable, the Divorce Order to the relevant institutions and inform them that you are reverting to your maiden name.
On divorce, a woman may revert to using her maiden name either using a deed poll, or by using her decree absolute and her marriage certificate.A deed poll also has the advantage that other names can be changed at the same time or a completely new surname could be chosen.
If the courts have finalized your divorce, you can complete an application asking the divorce court judge to restore your former name. You can find the form online by searching the phrase name change in California. You can also visit your county clerk's office for the form in person.
For anyone reverting to their prior name, they will need a divorce decree, or else marriage and birth certificates from Births, Deaths and Marriages. If you don't already have this expect to pay between $35 to $65 per certificate. A successful legal name change name change application could cost between $110 and $280.
You simply need to take with you a copy of the Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate and, if applicable, the Divorce Order to the relevant institutions and inform them that you are reverting to your maiden name.
The law allows a spouse to change his or her name before or after a divorce decree is entered by filing a notice with the office of prothonotary in the county in which the divorce action was filed or the decree of divorce was entered. The written notice should include the caption and docket number of the divorce case.
