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Free name-change guides for states, agencies, life events, and tools. Start with your state or the agency you need to update next.

Last checked: 2026-10-10 for the court and agency pages linked from this hub.

Free Name Change Guides

Every guide on NewLastName, grouped by state, agency, life event, and tool.

State guides · Agency guides · Life events · Tools · Library

State guides

California
Texas
Florida
New York
Illinois
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Georgia
North Carolina
Michigan

Agency guides

Social Security
Passport
Driver's license / DMV
IRS
Banks
Credit cards
Post Office (USPS)
Voter registration

Life events

Marriage
Divorce
Child (minor)
Gender identity
Court order (by choice)

Tools

Checklist
Cost calculator
Timeline
Documents needed
FAQ
Name change cost
California name-change cost
Texas name-change cost
How long a California name change takes
Marriage and a court order

Name-change library

Fee waivers
After marriage, step by step
Order of agencies
Court order and form NC-100
How long it takes
Documents you need
Prior name after divorce
Newspaper publication
Which passport form
A child's name in California
Gender marker and name

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