$49
A digital download name change kit.
Best for: If you have a printer and mailing supplies.
$99
Complete personalized name change kit delivered to your door in a NewlyNamed Box.
Best for: Quickest and easiest name change
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NewlyNamed Box + Couples Estate Plan. Change your name. Protect your future.
Best For: Couples Planning Ahead
We've done all the research for you. We know exactly what federal and state forms you need, and we provide step-by-step instructions so you can be sure you've done everything right.
Your name change kit is personalized based on your information.
A NewlyNamed Box includes step-by-step instructions and applications for:
We also provide name change step-by-step instructions and applications for your Personal Accounts from our database of 4,000+ organizations:
NewlyNamed Box + Couples Estate Plan: Best value if you want to handle your name change AND set up your estate plan (wills, healthcare directives, power of attorney) as a couple — all at once.
NewlyNamed Box: If you want to do the least amount of work possible to change your name.
Print at Home: If you have access to a printer and don't mind gathering postage and envelopes.
NewlyNamed is focused on helping anyone change their name due to marriage or divorce.
We also support court-ordered name changes (first, middle, and last) but we are unable to help you obtain a court order.
Our name change kits assume you have a legal name change document (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order).
You need a marriage certificate (if married), a divorce decree (if divorced), or a court order (if you are changing your first name or creating a new name).
If divorced, your divorce decree must state that you are able to change your name to a previous name (i.e. birth name or maiden name).
Step 1: Select the name change kit that works best for you (NewlyNamed Box or Print at Home).
Step 2: You will then fill out a form with your basic personal information and select your personal accounts (banks, credit cards, loyalty programs, etc.). We will never ask you to enter sensitive information like your Social Security number, Passport number, account numbers, etc.
Step 3: Our software goes to work and creates your personalized name change kit.
Step 4: You'll receive your name change kit via mail or downloadable PDF. Your kit includes applications (social security, passport, driver's license, voter registration, etc.) and step-by-step instructions so you can confidently complete your name change.
Step 5: Sign, date and submit each application. The step-by-step instructions in the kit will guide you through your entire name change.
Yes! We DO NOT collect any sensitive personal information (such as your Social Security number, passport number, driver’s license number, financial account numbers, etc.) when creating your name change kit.
Additionally, our website is secured with 128-bit SSL encryption and we have active security monitoring. We take security seriously and follow all the latest security guidelines to ensure your information is secure.
We ask for basic information like name, address, date of birth, height, and hair color. We will never ask you for sensitive information like your social security number, passport number, driver’s license number, account numbers, etc.
Yes! We cover all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. We’ve got everything you need for your state.
NewlyNamed pre-fills three government applications on your behalf: Social Security (SS-5), U.S. Passport (DS-82), and Voter Registration. For your state driver's license, vehicle title, and vehicle registration, we provide the correct state-specific forms and step-by-step instructions, but these are not pre-filled. We also provide name change instructions and applications for personal accounts including banks, credit cards, investment accounts, and loyalty programs.
NewlyNamed kits cost $49 (Print at Home) or $99 (NewlyNamed Box). Beyond that, all fees go directly to government agencies — not to NewlyNamed. Changing your name with the Social Security Administration is free. A passport renewal or first-time passport application requires a $130 fee paid to the U.S. State Department. Driver's license, vehicle title, and vehicle registration fees vary by state.
NewlyNamed Box: We will process your order in one business day. Shipping takes 2-5 business days.
Print at Home: You will receive immediate access to your name change kit.
Don’t stress! You can start your name change now even if you have future travel plans. NewlyNamed will guide you through the entire process!
If you have international travel booked in your old/maiden name:
You can start changing your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA) and your DMV now, but you must wait until you return home from your trips before updating your passport. The name on your passport must match your travel reservations/boarding pass. Your current passport in your old/maiden name will remain valid until its expiration date even if you update your name with the SSA or your DMV.
If you have domestic travel booked in your old/maiden name:
You can start changing your name with the SSA now, but you must wait to update your passport OR REAL ID driver’s license until you have returned from any travel booked in your maiden/old name. Your travel ID document (such as your passport or REAL ID driver’s license) must match your travel reservations/boarding pass. Your current passport and REAL ID in your old/maiden name will remain valid until its expiration date even if you update your name with the SSA.
Yes! Your name change kit will help you update your name and address at the same time. If you moved to a new state, your name change kit will walk you through the process of obtaining the proper documents for your new state. You do not need to change your name in your old state before moving. You can obtain a driver’s license in your new name by submitting your current driver’s license in your old/maiden name.
Yes! NewlyNamed works same-sex marriage name changes as long as you have a certified marriage certificate or a court order authorizing your name change. Every state has its own marriage laws and/or name change laws which you will need to follow.
Yes! Your legal name change document (marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order) doesn’t expire. We’ve helped countless people who’ve been married (or divorced) for years and decide now is the right time to change their last name.
Yes! As long as you have already obtained a court order through your city/county courthouse OR if your marriage certificate lists your desired first name as your married first name.
If you’re changing your name due to marriage, your marriage certificate must list your desired first name as your married first name. If it doesn’t, you will need to obtain a court order before starting the name change process.
Our name change kits assume you have your legal name change document (court order, marriage certificate, or divorce decree) in your physical possession.
Yes, our name change kits work for non-U.S. citizens living in the United States. However, you will need to update the name on your Green Card (or primary immigration document) before starting the name change process. NewlyNamed will assist with updating your U.S. documents and organizations. We do not assist in updating immigration documents (such as a green card) or foreign passports because we do not want to interfere with one’s immigration status or naturalization process. Our name change kits assume you already have an updated green card (or primary immigration document) showing your new name.
Yes! You can gift a NewlyNamed Box by purchasing a NewlyNamed Box gift card. We provide gift cards because we need to collect information from the person changing their name to create their NewlyNamed Box (with a personalized name change kit inside).
The Couples Estate Plan covers both you and your partner. Here's exactly what you'll each receive:
Last Will and Testament: Outlines how you want your assets distributed, names a guardian for any children, and designates someone you trust to carry out your wishes after you're gone.
Advance Healthcare Directive: Documents your medical preferences if you're ever unable to speak for yourself, and designates someone to make healthcare decisions on your behalf.
Financial Power of Attorney: Authorizes someone you trust to manage your finances — paying bills, handling accounts, filing taxes — if you're ever unable to do so yourself.
All documents are state-specific, attorney-designed, and customized to you. Once complete, you can download them instantly or have them shipped to your door.
Why it matters: Most couples put estate planning off for years. The Newlywed Starter Set makes it something you can check off together, right now, in under 30 minutes.
Yes. You can buy the Couples Estate Plan on its own. If you're also planning a name change, the Newlywed Starter Set bundles both and saves you $59.
Yes, and this is something a lot of couples don't realize. Each person needs their own Will, Healthcare Directive, and Financial Power of Attorney. That's why a Newlywed Starter Set includes a Couples Estate Plan — both of you are fully covered, not just one.
LifeLegacy is a trusted online estate planning platform that has helped thousands of couples and individuals create legally valid wills, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney — without the cost or hassle of hiring a lawyer. Their estate planning tools are available in all 50 states.
Yes. The estate planning documents included in the Newlywed Starter Set are attorney-designed, state-specific, and fully legally valid.
No. The whole experience is built so you can complete everything on your own.
We actually recommend completing your name change first. When you sign legal documents like a Will, your name needs to match the new name on your photo ID. Doing things in order (name change first, estate plan second) means everything lines up cleanly from the start. The Newlywed Starter Set is designed with exactly this sequence in mind.
You're already checking off your name change. Take care of your will and estate plan, too. It takes less than 20 minutes, and gives you both peace of mind for the future.