Built for certainty

Every tool you need to file correctly

From the first court form to the last follow-up document, NameRight helps you move through a legal name change with clarity, privacy, and care.

Deep dive into each feature

Every feature is designed with your safety, privacy, and peace of mind as the top priority.

State filing guides + county prep notes

Core fees, form numbers, filing methods, processing windows, and privacy notes for your state — plus county prep notes where available.

  • State filing fee ranges and waiver availability
  • Required petition and supporting forms
  • Publication and sealing rules
  • Submission method and hearing expectations
  • Official court source links

Guided court-form packet builder

Prepare the right court forms with a field-by-field autofill worksheet and review guidance before download.

  • State-specific petition packets
  • Supporting attachments and notices
  • Fee waiver worksheet support
  • Form-by-form field guidance
  • Download-ready PDF workflow
  • Review checklist before filing

Privacy and safety assessment

See whether publication is required, whether fee waivers are available, whether extra privacy steps may apply, and what filers should watch first.

  • Publication risk summaries
  • Private-first filing guidance
  • Sealing and waiver watch-outs
  • Current-state verification notes
  • Plain-language risk alerts

Readiness score

A four-dimension readiness score helps you see what is done, what is missing, and what will unblock filing fastest.

  • Document readiness
  • Form completion
  • Court-specific requirements
  • Financial readiness
  • Estimated days to filing-ready
  • Clear blocker list

Waiting period support

Once you file, NameRight keeps the process moving with timeline forecasts, reminders, and useful tasks you can finish while the court is still processing.

  • Projected court processing window
  • Waiting-period reminders
  • Do-now preparation list
  • Policy update alerts

Post-order update checklist

Court approval is only the middle of the process. We help you track the SSA, DMV, passport, bank, school, and employer updates that come next.

  • Social Security first-order guidance
  • DMV and passport follow-up
  • Bank, payroll, and school records
  • Completion tracking by institution

Ready to start your name change?

Start with a free state guide, then upgrade only if you want deeper filing support.

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NameRight provides procedural guidance, not legal advice.

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