Article · Updated September 7, 2026
Name change services compared: plans, forms, and support
Current prices, prepared-form scope, mailing options, and support for My New Surname, NewlyNamed, HitchSwitch, MissNowMrs, and doing it yourself.
The short version
- My New Surname costs $19.99 USD once for a personal sequence, source links, and local progress tracking. It does not prepare or file forms.
- NewlyNamed, HitchSwitch, and MissNowMrs sell prepared-form packages; some tiers add printing, postage, or direct support.
- The provider prices and package details below were checked on September 7, 2026.
- You still sign and submit the forms. Agencies control the requirements and fees.
You can do the work yourself from official sources, buy a planning tool, or buy a service that prepares forms and mailing materials. The useful comparison is the work each option actually handles. Provider descriptions below summarize the companies’ current first-party pages; they are not independent proof of accuracy or performance.
Choose by the work you want handled
- “I can research and track it myself.”
- Use official sources directly. You handle research, preparation, and follow-through; agency and incidental costs still apply.
- “I want to know what applies and what comes next.”
- A personal organizer such as My New Surname brings the sequence, sources, and progress together. You still prepare and submit the forms.
- “I want help preparing the paperwork.”
- Compare prepared-form packages. Check which forms are filled, which fields you add, and whether printing or postage is included in the tier.
The options, with current prices
Do it yourself
No commercial-service fee
Use official agency and issuing-office instructions directly. Government fees, printing, postage, travel, and your own time can still apply. Our free state guides provide reviewed starting links for the state procedures we researched.
Best for: Someone comfortable finding current official instructions, preparing forms, and tracking the work.
My New Surname
$19.99 USD once · no subscription
Builds a sequence from your answers, shows preparation guidance and official links where available, and tracks progress in your browser. It does not prepare, print, mail, or file forms and does not collect your Social Security number or documents. Current coverage is 20 states. Explore the complete fictional sample plan to see the kind of workspace this buys, or build your own free preview before deciding.
Best for: Someone who wants a sourced personal sequence and local project tracking, without paying for prepared forms or a mailed kit.
NewlyNamed
$49 digital · $99 mailed box
Both packages list auto-filled applications, online access, instructions, and unlimited support. NewlyNamed says it pre-fills SS-5, DS-82, and voter-registration applications; state driver’s-license, title, and registration forms come with state-specific instructions but are not prefilled. The customer signs and submits each form.
Best for: Someone who wants selected forms prepared and instructions, with a mailed option for printing and prepaid envelopes.
NewlyNamed package details · checked September 7, 2026
HitchSwitch
$49.99 print at home · $79.99 full service · $109.99 Platinum
Print At Home lists prepared forms, guidance, a dashboard, checklist, and chatbot. Full Service adds mailed forms, pre-stamped envelopes, and email support; Platinum adds passport photos and priority concierge support. The customer adds sensitive fields and submits the forms. A higher tier is offered, but HitchSwitch’s first-party pages showed conflicting prices, so confirm it directly.
Best for: Someone who wants prepared forms and a dashboard, with printing, postage, email support, photos, or concierge help at higher tiers.
HitchSwitch package details · checked September 7, 2026
MissNowMrs
$39.95 print at home · mailed service starts at $69.95
The Basic option is print at home. A current $69.95 option adds printed forms, postage on government forms, and tracking. Its first-party package pages disagree on higher package names and prices, so confirm the package name, current price, and inclusions at checkout.
Best for: Someone who wants forms auto-completed and either prints them or buys a mailed kit with government-form postage.
MissNowMrs package details · checked September 7, 2026
What to confirm before you pay
Check which forms are actually prepared, which fields you must add yourself, whether printing or postage is included, and how support works. Confirm the current package and price on the provider’s own site. Every option still leaves the customer responsible for signing and submitting applications, and the receiving agency controls acceptance, fees, and timing.
Comparison boundary
My New Surname publishes this comparison and sells one of the options described. Provider package claims and prices were checked on September 7, 2026, and can change without notice. We did not test provider performance or independently audit the providers’ handling of customer data.
See your own sequence, free
Try the organizer before deciding whether that is the help you want. Your personal preview is free; you complete the updates yourself. The complete plan is an optional $19.99 USD one-time purchase with step-by-step details and local tracking. No subscription.