Adult Name Change (State Courts)
Pick your state to get the adult name-change process: the right court (often a civil or probate court), the form or petition, the fee, and the current requirements. The tool flags recent changes — Delaware no longer requires newspaper publication, and Connecticut's probate fee is now $0. Covers NJ, NY, PA, DE, MA, CT and RI. Not legal advice.
Prepare your court document
Runs entirely in your browser — nothing is uploaded; your answers are saved only on this device.
Frequently asked
Do I have to publish it in a newspaper?
It depends on the state and the tool tells you — Delaware repealed that requirement in 2022, while Pennsylvania still requires publication in two newspapers.
How much does it cost?
The current fee for your state is shown — including that Connecticut's probate name-change fee is now $0 (the $250 printed on the old form is stale).