This form is for use after you have changed your name through a legal process. It is used to notify companies, organizations, government agencies and others of the name change.
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You should know that you can take on your partner's name as soon as you like in social circles and you don't actually have to change your name on any documentation. It's called Name by Association and is perfectly legal. If you decide to go the whole hog, the process is quite straightforward, but can be time-consuming.
Changing your name after marriageYou can usually change identity documents such as your driver's licence and passport to your married surname by providing a copy of your standard marriage certificate.
General information about the name change process is contained in Wisconsin Statutes 786.36 and 786.37. There is a $164.50 filing fee to file a Name Change action. The Clerk of Courts cannot give you legal advice. If you need further help, you may consult the Wisconsin Statutes, Sections 786.36 and 786.37.
Petition to change your name by filling out a name change form, an order to show cause for legally changing your name, and a decree to legally change your name. Take these forms to the court clerk and file them along with your state's required filing fees.
When you have your Name Change Court Order signed by the judge, you can get A Certified Copy of it that day from the same court. You need the Certified Copy to get your most important records changed. It will take you from 6 weeks to 6 months (usually 8 weeks or so) to get your Court Order.
Social Security: Now that you have your marriage certificate, you can easily make your social security name change official. You can update your name at no cost at your local Social Security Administration office, which you can find at ssa.gov or by calling 1.800. 772.1213.
If you were born in the state of Wisconsin, the cashier will forward the Vital Statistics Form to the State Registrar to change the name on your birth certificate, and this will cost you approximately $30 (and is required if born in this state).
A: You will have to ask the court for special permission to get the name change without letting the other parent know. To do this, the judge will ask you to look for the other parent, and you have to look as hard as possible, asking friends and family and looking up public records.
File the Petition for Name Change, Notice and Order for Name Change Hearing and Order for Name Change (if required in your county) forms. The original forms and any required copies must be filed and a fee paid to the Clerk of Court in the county where you are filing your case.
