Mississippi Name Change

The Social Security Administration has its own form which you can get for free. The good folks at SSI will also let the IRS know about the name change, so you're good to go. When you go to the DMV, you'll just need to bring the certified copy of the marriage certificate and you'll be done.

It's a long process. While a legal document such as a marriage certificate or court granted petition will allow you to change your name, it won't be truly official until you've submitted name change applications with the Social Security Administration, the DMV, and other relevant institutions.

Social Security Administration. Department of Motor Vehicles. Passport Office. Post Office. IRS. Voter Registration. Banks and other financial institutions. Credit Card companies (or issuers)

Mississippi, like most states, permits marrying couples to change their name when applying for a marriage license. Simply fill out the application form with the new name, noting a former name, and submit it along with all other required information to the clerk of the county circuit court's office.

Contact your court directly for specific instructions on how to file your petition for your legal name change in Mississippi. Name change cost in Mississippi can vary too. We've seen fees run everywhere from $93 to $153.

Proof of your name change, such as your: Marriage certificate. Court order. Proof of your identity, such as your: MS driver's license. Military ID card. Proof of your U.S. citizenship (if not on file) OR your U.S. immigration documents. An Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5).

Step 1 Fill-in Petition for Change of Name. Step 2 Notarize Petition for Change of Name. Step 3 Fill-in Civil Cover Sheet. Step 4 Gather Documents. Step 5 File Petition for Change of Name at Local Chancery Court. Step 6 Pay Filing Fee. Step 7 Attend Hearing (if required)

Fee: $93.00 Make sure we see you at the polls!

The passport office (see more details below) The DVLA (driving licence, vehicle registration) HM Revenue and Customs. Child Benefit. Local Authority (Council tax and electoral register) Land Registry. Student Loans. Your employer.