How to Change Your Name in Massachusetts

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Instructions on how to change your name in Massachusetts under the State statute 210-12 that allows a resident to change his or her name after marriage, after divorce, or for personal reasons. The name change process starts with the name change petition in Massachusetts.

Name Change Petition. - This will be the official application for changing your name in the State of Massachusetts. Completely fill in this form.
Download the Massachusetts Name Change Petition.
Get Notarized.

File Petition. - You must go to the probate court within your county and file the petition with the county court clerk's office.
Pay $150 filing fee.
List of MA Courts.
Receive Court Hearing Date

Court Hearing. - You must attend your court hearing which will be the Judge signing your 'Name Change Decree' which will be the actual certificate you will use to change your name at any other public or private institution.