How to Change Your Name in Wisconsin

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How to change your name in Wisconsin under the State 786-37 that allows a resident to change their name after marriage, after divorce, or for personal reasons by filing a name change petition to the county court clerk's office.

Name Change Forms. - You will need to fill out the following forms and have notarized:
Wisconsin Name Change Petition
Wisconsin Notice of Name Change

Go to the County Court Clerk's Office. - You will need to submit your forms and pay the filing fee of $164.50.
List of Courts in Wisconsin

Publish New Name. - You must get your new name published in the newspaper for at least 3 consecutive weeks with the ad circulating at least once per 7 days. Bring your completed 'Notice of Name Change' to the newspaper that the court clerk directs you.
Upon successful publication you will receive an 'Affidavit of Publication'.

Go to Hearing. - You will need to go to your court hearing and bring a Order Changing Name that the judge will sign.
The order changing name will act as your official certificate to change your name at any public or private institution.