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You don't need to have any kind of valid reason to change your name, so long as it is not for any fraudulent purpose, such as avoiding paying a debt or fulfilling an obligation ? you are free to change your name at any time.

Marriage or civil partnership certificate. overseas marriage or civil partnership certificate. enrolled deed poll. unenrolled deed poll or change of name deed.

To get started you'll need either a marriage certificate or a deed poll. You can go back to your former name even if you're not divorced! Whatever your situation, we refer to this document as your certificate. Financial institutions and government departments may ask for additional documents to safeguard your identity.

Name change actions can take anywhere from a day to six (6) months (sometimes even longer). The time it takes for such action to be ordered/decreed varies not only from county to county, but sometimes from courthouse to courthouse as well.

Who you need to tell current employer, and former employers where you have a pension. pension providers. Pension Service ? to update your state pension records. school / college / university. landlord. HM Passport Office ? to renew your passport.

Fill out the Application for a Social Security Card (Form SS-5) (PDF) and bring it to a local office along with unexpired identification and proof of name change, such as a marriage or divorce document, adoption decree, amended or corrected birth certificate, court order with the name change, or tribal document.

The filing fee for a name change petition in Texas is $350. If you are unable to pay this amount, fill out a Statement of Inability to Afford Court Costs and file it as well. Some counties in Texas may allow you to file your petition electronically using the e-File Texas service.

A judge will make a decision in about 2 to 3 months after you complete a few more steps. Before a judge can decide, you must have the forms published in a newspaper for one month. This means that the request shows up in a legal notice section of a paper.

The court filing fee may be between $150 - $300 depending on where you live. Contact the district clerk's office in your county to learn the filing fee for an adult name change.

After your Self-Help appointment, make a copy of all your documents: a. Original: File with the Clerk at 175 N.W. 1st Avenue, 12th Floor at the NEW FILINGS window and pay the filing fee of $401.00 (payable by cash, money order or credit card). The Clerk will explain how to have your fingerprints taken.