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Ohio runs two name-change tracks through probate court: a standard change of name and a separate track to conform your legal name. Here is how each works.
North Dakota name changes go through district court and still require newspaper publication. The filing fee rose to $160 in 2025. Here is the current process.
North Carolina name changes go through the clerk of court, not a judge. Publication was repealed December 2025. Here is the current process, fee, and rules.
New York eliminated newspaper publication in 2021. See the current Civil Rights Law process, court sealing, and codified marriage and divorce rules.
New Mexico repealed its publication requirement in 2023, but some official guides still say to publish. See the current process and $132 fee.
New Jersey name changes cost a flat $250 in Superior Court, need no newspaper publication, and are excluded from public access under a 2021 order.
New Hampshire name changes go through probate court with no default publication, but a stricter track applies to certain petitioners.
Nevada name change basics from the courts' self-help pages: district court petition, one-time publication, felony disclosure, county-set fees.
How to change your name in Nebraska: district court petition, 1-year residency, 2-week publication, and the age-19 notice rule explained.
Name change checklist: the order to update Social Security, your license, and your passport, plus IRS, voting, USPS, and what does not need updating.
Changing your name after marriage: which states let the marriage certificate do it, what it can and cannot change, and the SSA-DMV-passport update order.
Restoring a former name after divorce: the three ways states handle it, what to do if your decree is silent, and updating your documents afterward.