Privacy First · LGBTQ+ Affirming · Safety-Aware
Designed with the trans and nonbinary community at the center — open to everyone who deserves a safer, more private path forward.
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The privacy-first legal name change toolkit built for trans and LGBTQ+ Americans — available across all 50 states.
Skip the $500–$1,500 attorney search and the Reddit rabbit holes. See a state-specific filing path in about 5 minutes — free, private, and no account required.
NameRight is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
LGBTQ+ Affirming
Designed with the trans and nonbinary community at the center — and open to every person who deserves a name that fits.
Community Access
Cost should never be a barrier. Choose 30% off, 50% off, or free access — no income proof, no hoops, no judgment.
Policy-Aware
We flag state and county risks before you file — publication requirements, hearing rules, and privacy waiver options.
Start Free
Answer 5 quick questions and see your first filing path, readiness preview, and likely privacy blockers before you create an account.
No legal name required. No pressure. You can explore your state-specific path first and decide later whether to unlock the full plan.
Quick start by situation
Pick the path that feels closest to your reality, then adjust anything below.
For example: safety reasons, or not wanting this process to be public.
Choose your state to see state-specific safety requirements and your first readiness signals.
Your Safety Comes First
Designed for people whose safety depends on privacy.
No one is notified that you used NameRight — not your family, not your employer, not any institution you haven’t chosen to update yourself. We know why that matters, and we built the product around it.
• No account required to start browsing
• Your progress lives only inside your private workspace
• We never sell or share your data — period
• Quick Exit button hides this page instantly
• Permanently delete your account and all data anytime
• No third-party ad trackers or behavioral analytics
The process is already hard enough.
The paperwork shouldn’t be.
Tired of piecing together Reddit threads and outdated government PDFs?
We consolidate verified, county-level court information into one clear, step-by-step plan built specifically for your situation.
Worried about filing the wrong form or missing a deadline?
Our document tools walk you through every required field and flag common errors before you submit — so the clerk doesn't send you back.
Got your court order — now what?
Most tools stop at the courthouse door. We keep going: SSA, DMV, passport, banks, insurance, and every institution that still has your old name.
Every name change is personal.
Yours deserves to be handled with care.
"I want my legal name to match who I am."
You've known your name for a long time. Now it's time to make it official — safely, privately, and completely on your own terms.
Privacy and safety are not afterthoughts here. They shape every feature we build.
"I'm updating everything after my transition."
We map every document that needs to change — SSA, DMV, passport, employer, health insurance — and give you a privacy-first action plan for your exact state and county.
"I'm reclaiming the name I was always meant to have."
A fresh start should feel like one. We guide you through the process clearly and quickly — no unnecessary steps, no judgment, no gatekeeping.
"My reasons are my own."
You don't owe anyone an explanation. You have the legal right to a name that feels like yours. We're here to help you exercise that right.
The Reality No One Warns You About
47 places to update. Every one with different rules.
Miss one, and your old name resurfaces at the worst possible moment.
Red = required for most filers. Each institution has its own forms, proof requirements, and deadlines — none of them the same.
Most people miss 12 of these. Miss one, and your deadname can resurface at TSA, at the doctor, in a background check — at the exact moments it hurts most.
Built on real court records.
Designed around real people’s real concerns.
We're not a law firm. We don't pretend to be. What we do is strip the complexity out of a process that was never designed to be this confusing.
All 50 states supported
State filing guidance for all 50 states. County-level verification rolling out, starting with Illinois — sourced directly from official court records, not community wikis.
We review official court sources regularly
We review official court sources regularly, with deeper policy monitoring available on Premium for supported states.
Verified before it goes live
Every data update is reviewed before publishing. We don't rely on crowd-sourced information for something this important.
Tools built to get your name change done right
From courthouse forms to credit card accounts, we organize the entire journey so you always know the next step — and why it matters.
Based on publicly available court information and verified sources. Always confirm current requirements directly with your local court before filing.
State Filing Guide + County Prep Notes
Core fees, required forms, submission methods, and county-level notes for county-verified states — not just a generic state-level overview.
Guided Court Form Packet Builder
Build your court packet with a field-by-field autofill worksheet and review guidance before downloading.
Privacy Path Analysis
Know whether your filing will appear in public records — and what steps may help you seal or restrict it. Essential for anyone whose safety depends on discretion.
Filing Readiness Score
A 4-dimension readiness score — documents, forms, court requirements, and finances — tells you exactly what's missing before you walk into the courthouse.
Policy Monitoring Alerts
Qualifying Premium and Advocate plans surface monitored in-app alerts and revised instructions when filing rules change, so you can adjust before filing.
Post-Approval Roadmap
Your court order is just the beginning. We guide you through updating every downstream document — SSA, DMV, passport, banks, insurance, and more.
Three steps to clarity — here’s how it works
Legal name and gender marker changes involve court filings, state and federal agencies, and dozens of institutions — each with their own rules. We’ve organized everything into a guided experience built around your specific state, county, and situation.
Tell us your situation
Answer a few questions — why you're changing your name, which state you're in, and what matters most to you: privacy, cost, speed, or all three.
Get your personalized filing plan
We generate a personalized filing guide with key forms, fees, submission methods, and privacy protection notes for your state — plus county-level notes for county-verified states.
File — then finish the journey
A guided court-form packet builder and Readiness Score help you prepare to file. After approval, a full post-court roadmap helps you update every institution.
Your personalized filing guide takes about 5 minutes. No account required to start.
Sourced from real court records.
Built around real people’s concerns.
Every step in our guidance system is sourced from official court records and publicly available government information — not crowd-sourced forums, not outdated blog posts. We review our database monthly so you’re always working with accurate, current requirements.
This process is already hard enough. Paperwork shouldn’t be the thing that stops you.
Based on publicly available court information and verified sources. Always confirm current requirements directly with your local court before filing.
Community Access Program
Choose 30% off, 50% off, or free access — no income verification, no proof uploads, no gatekeeping.
Explore access optionsPublic Impact Dashboard
See real data on gift codes distributed, advocates active, and people reached — not just marketing language.
View the impact snapshotState-by-State Policy Guide
Review your state's filing requirements before you commit — so publication rules, hearings, and court delays don't catch you off guard.
Browse state guides“I was completely overwhelmed trying to figure out which forms my county required. NameRight laid everything out in minutes. Filed successfully on my very first attempt.”
— Alex T., California
“The privacy path analysis was exactly what I needed. In Texas, public records are a real safety concern. Knowing my sealing options before I filed made all the difference.”
— Jordan M., Texas
“I used Advocate gift codes to help two friends in my trans support group. Both completed their name changes within three months. This tool pays it forward.”
— Sam R., New York
“The fee waiver guide alone saved me over $300. I never would have known I qualified without NameRight walking me through every step of the eligibility criteria.”
— Kai P., Illinois
“I'm 52 and finally doing this. The guidance answered every question I was too nervous to ask a lawyer — and it felt completely safe and judgment-free.”
— Diana L., Florida
“My partner and I both updated our names. The institution update tracker made sure we didn't miss a single account — from the SSA to our streaming subscriptions.”
— Ren & Casey, Oregon
Representative user experiences. Names changed for privacy.
Need free support right now?
Trusted LGBTQ+ legal and community resources
These organizations offer free legal guidance, peer support, and crisis help. They work alongside your filing plan — not instead of it.
The same outcome.
A fraction of the cost.
Attorneys charge \$500–\$1,500 for name change help — and most stop at the court order. NameRight guides you through the entire journey for a one-time fee, no ongoing billing.
Typical Attorney
Average attorney cost (court filing fees billed separately)
- Weeks of back-and-forth scheduling
- Stops at the court order — no post-approval help
- No privacy analysis or record-sealing guidance
NameRight Complete
One-time payment · No subscription · No surprises
- Your guide ready in about 5 minutes
- Complete post-court institution roadmap
- Privacy path analysis included
7-day refund policy applies · One-time payment only · No hidden fees
You've already done the hardest part —
deciding you deserve this.
We handle the research and the paperwork complexity. You file on your own timeline, at your own pace.
Attorney fees for this process typically run \$500–\$1,500 — and most attorneys stop at the court order. We built a guidance system that covers the full journey.
Community Access Program
Cost shouldn’t be a barrier. Choose 30% off, 50% off, or completely free access — based on your reality, no proof required.
Pay It Forward
Every Advocate purchase helps fund gift codes for people facing financial barriers during their identity paperwork journey.
Free
Forever free · No credit card
Start here. See your state's exact requirements, fees, and privacy rules — before you commit to anything.
- State-level process overview (all 50 states)
- Current court filing fees + processing times
- Newspaper publication exemption status
- Official form links for your state (direct PDFs where available, official court website links otherwise)
- County-level notes when your state is county-verified
- Readiness preview: see your 4 dimensions
Essential
One-time · No subscription
Stop cross-referencing 6 PDFs and 3 government websites. We hand you the exact forms, exact fees, exact county details — ready to file.
- Everything in Free
- Personalized filing plan for your state and filing situation
- State preparation guide plus county-level notes for county-verified states
- Official form links with filing instructions
- Fee waiver eligibility indicator
- Pre-submission checklist
Complete
One-time · No subscription
For $49, you skip ~30 hours of research, ~12 near-misses on institution updates, and the ~$200 risk of refiling if the clerk rejects your packet. Build your filing packet with guided worksheets, readiness tools, and privacy support.
- Everything in Essential
- Court form packet builder with guided worksheet (coverage expanding by state)
- Full Readiness Score with specific action recommendations
- Complete privacy path analysis
- Waiting period tracker
- PDF export + secure document vault
- AI assistant (name and gender change Q&A — procedural guidance only, not legal advice. Answers grounded in NameRight-verified data)
- Institution Update System — step-by-step guidance for your top 10 post-approval updates and template letters (rolling out by institution)
Premium
One-time · No subscription
For people in hostile states, recent hate-crime exposure, or any situation where a filing rejection or public record leak could have real safety consequences.
- Everything in Complete
- Filing readiness risk signals — a completeness and preparation review based on your state's rules and your application details. Not a legal prediction.
- Fee waiver eligibility check + application form guidance
- Privacy path template pack — court record sealing motion, address confidentiality request, publication exemption filing (general templates; verify applicable statutes with your local court)
- Pre-submission checklist and document preparation tools
- Up to 6 months of policy monitoring for supported states, with in-app alerts as coverage expands
- Email support with a 48-hour response target
Advocate
One-time · No subscription
$149 funds full Complete access for 3 people who couldn't otherwise afford it. You protect yourself and keep 3 friends out of the red tape too.
- Everything in Premium
- Up to 12 months of policy monitoring (rolling out by state) and free process regeneration if a monitored rule change materially affects your filing path
- Institution Update System expanding from Top 10 to Top 20 institutions (in rollout)
- Advocate Toolkit hub — gift codes, second-state planning, policy alerts, and support shortcuts
- 3 gift codes — give Complete-level access to people you care about
- Priority email support at support@nameright.app
All 50 states supported · county-level verification starting with Illinois · expanding weekly
Upgrade at any time. We credit your previous purchase toward the higher tier — you never pay twice.
NameRight provides informational guidance and document preparation tools. It is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice. Always verify current filing requirements with your local court.