How Much Does It Cost to Change Your Name? Your Expert Guide

Just when you think you’ve fully checked off the “married” box, you might come to realize that there are a few more to-dos left to officially and legally move forward with your new married identity. If you plan to take a new married name, you’re probably wondering, “How much does it cost to change your name?”.

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Yes, it costs money to change your name. “The costs increase if you request a name change outside of the context of a marriage license application or a divorce, for which (if granted) there are no additional costs to legally obtain a new surname,” explains Ernestine J. Mings, partner in the Matrimonial & Family Law Practice at Blank Rome. “In either situation, you would still have to pay the fees associated with changing your name on your identifying documents and for legal representation (in the case of divorce), if any.”

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“How Much Does It Cost to Change Your Name? Your Expert Guide,” by Jenn Sinrich, was published in The Knot on October 21, 2024.