New York Name Change Proposed Order is a legal order issued by a court of law that grants a person permission to change their name. This order is typically issued after a petition is filed in court. There are two types of New York Name Change Proposed Order: ordinary name change and special name change. An ordinary name change allows a person to change their name to any name they choose, while a special name change allows a person to change their name for a specific purpose, such as to reflect a change in gender identity or to reflect a change in marital status. Both types of name change require the petitioner to provide proof of identity, proof of residence, and evidence of the reason for the name change. Once approved, the New York Name Change Proposed Order is sent to the relevant agencies to update their records.