Montana Petition for Change of Name for Adult

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

An affidavit duly signed by the applicant and attested by Judicial Magistrate/Notary. Original newspaper in which name change ad is given. Prescribed proforma (should be computer typed and not handwritten) with signatures of applicant and two witnesses.

Get Your Marriage License and Certified Copies. Update Your Social Security Card. Get a New Driver's License. Get a New Passport and Travel Documents. Change the Name on Your Bank Accounts. Change the Name on Your Credit Cards.

You probably expect to need to update your Social Security information and your credit cards, but there are plenty of other people who need to know about your new name as well. "A name change can have an impact on your taxes. All the names on your tax return must match Social Security Administration records.

All you have to do is complete and file a petition for name change with the court. There are many reasons for officially changing your name. The most common are marriage and divorce. But if your birth name is Mergatroid or something like that, you might not need any other reason.

Both parents must applyBoth parents named on the child's birth certificate must apply to change their child's name.

Go to the Clerk of District Court's office in your county courthouse. File the original Petition for Name Change, Order Setting Hearing, and Notice of Hearing on Name Change. If you can't afford the filing fees, ask the Clerk of District Court for an Affidavit of Inability to Pay.

The cost of filing at the District Court will vary depending on the county in which you reside. You should be prepared to pay $100 to $150. If you are unable to pay the fee, you can apply to have your fees waived by filling out the Informa Pauperis Application Form and submitting it with your petition.

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.