by My New Surname
Know what’s ahead.
See your way through.
Name & Next helps you get your name change done without piecing the process together yourself. Your plan shows what applies to your situation and how to prepare, so you can move forward at your own pace.
$48 USD once. No subscription. Government and institution fees are separate.
Take a look before you decide
Take a look at one update.
See how the guidance helps you prepare and understand what happens afterward. This example shows one update from a fictional plan.
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This is one prepared update from the fictional example. Explore the workspace to see how answers and progress change what comes next. You complete each update with the agency.
Try the interactive exampleHow Name & Next works
Start where you are.
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Get your plan, or take a look first.
Ready to begin? Confirm the plan fits your situation at checkout. If you’d like to explore first, you can see a personalized preview without a card or payment.
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Make the plan yours.
Tell us what you’ve already changed and what you want to work on next. You can leave optional topics for later and add them when you’re ready. If you made a preview, your answers come with you.
No Social Security number or documents to share. If you have bank accounts but no credit cards, your plan includes bank updates and leaves cards out.
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Move forward with a clear next step.
Prepare for the next update with the instructions close by. Record what’s underway and what’s finished, so you can see your progress and what remains.
The complete plan
Keep your next step in reach.
Some updates need an earlier record; others can be prepared while you wait. Your workspace keeps the next useful action near the materials you need for it.
Your situation shapes the work
Your state, records, circumstances and reported progress shape the project. Keep bank and card updates separate, prepare an employer request, and see what remains after the records you have already changed.
The materials and preparation together
Open the relevant official form or service with preparation and fee guidance beside it. If a condition changes the route, it appears before the action. Sources and review details are there when you want to check them.
How we verify our guidanceA useful place to return
Record work in progress, submitted requests and updates you have confirmed. Return to your project in the same browser, or print it for personal use. You can also choose Save your project for access on another device.
Who it is for
Taking your spouse’s last name after marriage.
For an adult U.S. citizen taking their spouse’s current last name unchanged after a marriage recorded in the United States and living in a covered state. Planning a U.S. wedding? You can buy now to prepare and use the same purchase after the wedding. Already started? Keep the work you’ve done and pick up from there.
See the 33 covered states
- Alabama
- Arizona
- California
- Colorado
- Florida
- Georgia
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Missouri
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Jersey
- New York
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- South Carolina
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- Wisconsin
Explore the help for your state, with local answers and a link to the free reference guide.
When you’re ready
Make a start you can build on.
Get your plan for $48 USD once, or explore a personalized preview first. Your answers carry into the plan if you decide to buy. Government and institution fees are separate.
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