Name Change Guides by State
Select your state for a complete guide including filing fees, court forms, publication requirements, and step-by-step instructions.
Alabama
Fee: $25–$100 · 4-8 weeks
Alaska
Fee: $200 · 6-10 weeks
Arizona
Fee: $337–$367 · 6-12 weeks
Arkansas
Fee: $150–$175 · 4-8 weeks
California
Fee: $435–$480 · 6-12 weeks
Colorado
Fee: $88–$238 · 4-8 weeks
Connecticut
Fee: Free · 4-8 weeks
Delaware
Fee: $85 · 6-10 weeks
District of Columbia
Fee: $60 · 2-4 weeks
Florida
Fee: $300–$400 · 4-8 weeks
Georgia
Fee: $185–$250 · 6-12 weeks
Hawaii
Fee: $56 · 4-8 weeks
Idaho
Fee: $166 · 6-10 weeks
Illinois
Fee: $306–$388 · 4-8 weeks
Indiana
Fee: $150–$170 · 6-10 weeks
Iowa
Fee: $195 · 4-8 weeks
Kansas
Fee: $195 · 4-8 weeks
Kentucky
Fee: $118–$120 · 2-4 weeks
Louisiana
Fee: $200–$500 · 4-8 weeks
Maine
Fee: $75–$120 · 4-8 weeks
Maryland
Fee: $165 · 4-8 weeks
Massachusetts
Fee: $165 · 4-8 weeks
Michigan
Fee: $150–$200 · 6-10 weeks
Minnesota
Fee: $285–$310 · 4-6 weeks
Mississippi
Fee: $140–$160 · 4-8 weeks
Missouri
Fee: $150–$200 · 4-8 weeks
Montana
Fee: $80–$210 · 6-10 weeks
Nebraska
Fee: $89 · 6-10 weeks
Nevada
Fee: $250–$280 · 4-6 weeks
New Hampshire
Fee: $140 · 2-4 weeks
New Jersey
Fee: $250 · 4-8 weeks
New Mexico
Fee: $132 · 4-8 weeks
New York
Fee: $65–$210 · 4-8 weeks
North Carolina
Fee: $80–$120 · 6-10 weeks
North Dakota
Fee: $160 · 4-8 weeks
Ohio
Fee: $100–$200 · 4-8 weeks
Oklahoma
Fee: $150–$175 · 4-8 weeks
Oregon
Fee: $124 · 2-4 weeks
Pennsylvania
Fee: $150–$350 · 6-10 weeks
Rhode Island
Fee: $30–$40 · 4-8 weeks
South Carolina
Fee: $150 · 4-8 weeks
South Dakota
Fee: $70 · 6-10 weeks
Tennessee
Fee: $150–$200 · 4-8 weeks
Texas
Fee: $250–$350 · 6-10 weeks
Utah
Fee: $375 · 4-8 weeks
Vermont
Fee: $150 · 4-6 weeks
Virginia
Fee: $41–$50 · 4-6 weeks
Washington
Fee: $287–$297 · 4-6 weeks
West Virginia
Fee: $50–$200 · 4-8 weeks
Wisconsin
Fee: $164–$165 · 4-8 weeks
Wyoming
Fee: $70–$120 · 4-8 weeks