Simply enter the new name you choose on your marriage proposal. Once a legal name change has been approved by the courts, you can ask the Ministry of Health to make the legal name change on your birth certificate. After reviewing your application, the clerk will submit it to a judge. If a hearing is called, you must attend the scheduled appointment with your name change documents in hand. The judge has the power to notify government authorities of your name change, such as immigration or criminal justice services, or to contact your former spouses. If the judge approves your name change, they will sign your name change order and the court office will send you a copy of the signed document. Depending on your court, you will receive a certified copy of your order at that time, or you will receive a photocopy that must be published. If you need to publish your child`s name change, you will receive a photocopy of the signed order to change the child`s name, which you can submit for publication in a local newspaper. The court will assign you a newspaper or you will have to choose a newspaper to distribute in your district. The newspaper will bill you for the Service, and publication must take place within sixty (60) days of the date your child`s name was approved. Once the order is published, you will receive a copy and submit it to the court as proof of publication within ninety (90) days of approval of the name change.

Once you have submitted your proof of publication, you can obtain certified copies of your signed court order. You will need the following to ask the court to change your child`s name: Employer – Be sure to inform your current employer`s payroll department of your name change. Yes. You will also need to submit a certified copy of your birth certificate. In New York, you can get it from the State Department of Health. For more information, please visit them on the Internet here: www.health.state.ny.us/vital_records/birth.htm. U.S. Postal Service – You can also notify your post office of your name change. If the court agrees to change your name, you must do three other things: Brian D. Perskin & Associates P.C. has successfully represented thousands of clients in the New York area in divorce or family law matters. For more information or to find out that the team can be an asset to you, contact the office to arrange a free consultation.

Once you`ve done those last three things, your name change is final. Once you have completed the petition, you will need to present it to a notary to have it notarized. You can notarize documents at most bank branches for a small fee. Go to the notary with your document and photo ID and sign the petition in front of him. The notary will then provide his confirmation on the last page of your application. Insurance companies – Be sure to contact each insurance company and let them know of your name change. If publication of your name change is required, you must send your court order to a local newspaper that will be published within sixty (60) days of the court order being issued. Typically, the court will tell you in which newspaper you should publish your name change. Send a photocopy of your signed court order to your county newspaper and pay the publication fee. Once published, submit a copy of your published name change to the court office for a certified copy. Proof of publication must be submitted within ninety (90) days of the date your court order was made. Divorce: Each spouse can ask the court to use a name that was used before the marriage in the divorce.

New York divorce decrees include an order that allows you to revert to a previous surname or surname, whether or not you apply for permission. The decision on authorization to change the child`s name is the document that approves the minor`s name change if your application is approved. Complete the form up to point two (2) and do not enter the index number. These are completed by the court registry and (if your application is approved) by the judge. NYS Department of Motor Vehicles (“DMV”) – You must change your name in person at your local NYS DMV office. A directory of NYS DMV offices can be found here. You must give them a copy of your divorce decree or change of name order and your old piece of identification. Your new NYS driver`s license should be sent to you within six weeks.

To legally change your name after the divorce, you must have the following documents: If the child has another living biological parent who is not a custodian, that parent must be informed of the name change. To obtain their written consent, you must have them complete and sign the Change of Name of Minors form, which must be notarized. If the child is fourteen (14) years of age or older, they may also be required to complete this form (this is only required in certain counties). If the other parent does not consent, you must send a notice to the non-requesting parent and complete an affidavit. Both forms can be obtained from your local courthouse. A New York City Name Change form can be used by residents to legally change their name to a new one or restore a previously used name. If you get married or divorced, people can use their marriage certificate or divorce decree to change their last name, as long as they include the change in their original marriage application or divorce complaint. For any other type of name change, residents must file a notarized application with their local courthouse and, in some cases, attend a hearing where a decision is made on their application.