Free Name Change - Adult - New Hampshire

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New Hampshire Probate Courts Name Change - Adult
Items listed below are needed to start this type case: Petition for Change of Name form (NHJB-2175-P) Please note on the second page you must write the entire new name that you are requesting (first, middle and last name). Spell out each name entirely. Copy of Driver's License, Birth Certificate or Passport must be filed. Other items that may be needed: If you have an out of state license at the time of filing, you may need to file proof of New Hampshire residence. How much will this cost? Filing fee of $90.00. What happens next? The person requesting the name change will receive a Notice of Hearing in the mail. This notice will inform you of the day and time of the court hearing. If the Court approves the name change, you will receive a Certificate of Change of Name the day of the hearing. If you need extra copies of the Certificate of Change of Name, you can request them at the Probate Court for a fee of $5.00 each. Please refer to the reverse side to find more information for persons obtaining a name change.

Forms and Instructions are available at any NH Probate Court or at: www.courts.state.nh.us/probate

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Information for Persons Obtaining a Name Change

If a petition for name change is granted, the person whose name has changed should be aware of the following: 1. You must continuously use your new name. You must abandon all further use of your former name so that there will be no confusion as to your name or identity among the public or within the community of which you are a part. You will remain obligated and duty-bound to complete and perform all contractual obligations assumed under your old name whether those obligations are financial or personal in nature. If you hold a New Hampshire driver's license, you must notify the New Hampshire Department of Motor Vehicles of the name change within ten (10) days of the date of the decree changing your name, as required by RSA 263:9. You are also under an obligation to change or alter any other records identifying you by your old name. It is your responsibility to notify any and all parties or organizations in custody or possession of such records of your name change so that any rights or benefits pertaining to such records will not be impaired or lost.

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Examples of records for which notification should be provided are: · · · · · · · · · Passport Social Security Internal Revenue Service and other taxing authorities Insurance Policies and Retirement Plans Financial records such as bank accounts, credit cards, stocks, bonds and other securities Medical records Employer personnel records (present and former) Voter registration State government records such as operating licenses, motor vehicle registrations and any ongoing court cases

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