How to Change Your Name in Mississippi

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Instructions on how to change your name in Mississippi as a resident who has just be married, divorced, or seeking a name change for personal reasons. You will have to fill out a name change petition and file it with the court in your county.

Choose Your Name. - The first and most important step of the name change process is to choose a name that best fits what you would like. If you were just married the most common thing to do is just change your last name, but you are able to change your first, middle, last, or the entire thing, it is the same process.

Name Change Petition. - You will need to download and fill out the Mississippi Name Change Petition. It is a fill in the blanks form.

Notary. - You will have to have your name change petition form noatrized. This is very easy as every branch bank in the United States has a notary on staff.

File Petition. - You will need to file your petition for name change as well as pay a filing fee to the court in your area.
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Hearing. - You will be instructed by the clerk as to what the date of your hearing will be. If you were just married or divorced, chances are you will not have a hearing.

Name Change Decree. - This is the official certificate announcing your name change. You may use this form to change your name at any public or private institution.