does it cost money to change your legal name?

Question

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Answer 1

Yes it does cost money because of the paperwork involved in doing it. They have to hire employees to accomplish this, and that takes money.

Answer 2

Yes it does. You have to file a petition and then you have to have it printed in the legal section of your local newspaper and a law journal, and some other stuff. I've done it twice (the first time I was under 18 and the judge wouldn't let me without my biological father's permission so I had to do it a second time after I turned 18), both times it totaled to about $400 - $500. I'm sure it's different in different states but I think that was about typical.

Answer 3

You can do it yourself for very little money. Nominal court fee and a few bucks for a newspaper line ad -- less than $100. Call your local courthouse and ask them about it.

The hardest part is notifying all the people and agencies where your name is recorded, like the social security administration, bureau of motor vehicles, and so on.

Answer 4

I'm sure there is some legal fees involved - I can't imagine it costing more than a couple hundred - google it

Answer 5

yes it does. just like it costs money for my mother to get a legal middle name (Alexandra) because my grandmother didn't think girls should have middle names.

Answer 6

It goes by county here in Washington, Whatcom Co. is 120$. You are required to have documents bd, social card etc.

Answer 7

Yes, my step uncle just changed his last name, and it only cost him 56.80$ Pretty good huh?

Answer 8

yes

Answer 9

To my knowledge, yes it does

Answer 10

yes i think so