How to Change Your Name in Maryland Form

In the case of wanting to change your legal name in the State of Maryland, the following instructions can be used as a reference.

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Step 1 - Fill-Out the Maryland Name Change Petition. The Petition must be notarized.  Step 2 - Make 3 copies.  Step 3 - File the Petition to the County Court Clerk's office in the County where you live. You will need to file the name change petition with a cover letter that will be provided to you by the County Court Clerk. Pay the filing fee and you will be given a case number.  Step 4 - After you have successfully filed your name change petition the clerk will inform you of a newspaper that you will need to contact in order to announce your name change publicly. You will need to make a publication in the newspaper as part of the process. Once completed, the newspaper will submit a name change publication to the clerk or you depending on the county.  Step 5 - If you have completed the necessary steps and ready for your hearing you will either be asked to show up in court or be contacted when your name change decree is available. This will be your official certificate to change your name at the DMV, Passport Agency, Social Security Office, bank, and any other place you should change your name. !