Pennsylvania Notice Resume Prior Surname is a document used to legally change a person's name back to their former or maiden name. This document is typically used by women who have changed their name due to marriage and now wish to return to their original name. The document is filed with the Pennsylvania Department of State, and is used to update records with the Social Security Administration, the Pennsylvania Department of Motor Vehicles, the Internal Revenue Service, and other government agencies. There are two types of Pennsylvania Notice Resume Prior Surname documents: Short Form and Long Form. The Short Form is used when the name change is due to marriage or divorce, and requires less information than the Long Form. The Long Form is used for all other name changes, and requires more information, such as the applicant's current name, former name, and the reason for the name change.