Changing your name is step one.
Your estate plan is step two.
Most couples know they should have a will. They just never get around to it. You’re already in the organization mindset, so this is the perfect time to take care of both.
Legally valid in all 50 states. No lawyer required. Takes less than 20 minutes to fill out.
The New Chapter Bundle
- Everything in the NewlyNamed Box
- Last Will & Testament (both partners)
- Advance Healthcare Directive (both partners)
- Financial Power of Attorney (both partners)
- Printed estate docs mailed to your home
- Secure digital document storage
- Unlimited edits & revisions, forever
- Legally valid in all 50 states
- No lawyer required
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Name Change FAQs
- Estate Plan FAQs
What's in a NewlyNamed Box?
Your name change kit is personalized based on your information.
A NewlyNamed Box includes step-by-step instructions and applications for:
- Social Security
- U.S. Passport
- State Driver's License (REAL ID)
- State Vehicle Title & Registration
- State Voter Registration
- United States Postal Service (USPS)
- Personal Accounts
We also provide name change step-by-step instructions and applications for your Personal Accounts from our database of 4,000+ organizations:
- Bank accounts
- Credit cards
- Investment accounts
- Auto loans/financing
- TSA Pre✓ and Global Entry
- Airline loyalty programs
- Hotel loyalty programs
- Professional licenses and certifications (state nursing licenses, state medical licenses, state teaching licenses, state CPA licenses, bar associations, etc.)
- Subscription/membership services
- and more…
Which package is best for me?
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.
Who is NewlyNamed for?
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).
What do I need to use NewlyNamed?
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).
How does NewlyNamed work?
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.
Is NewlyNamed safe?
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.
What personal information do you need from me?
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.
Does NewlyNamed work in my state?
Yes! We cover all 50 U.S. states and Washington, D.C. We've got everything you need for your state.
What documents do you fill out for me?
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.
Will I have to pay additional fees?
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.
When will I receive my kit?
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.
I have a flight booked in my old/maiden name. When should I start?
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.
I moved. Can I change my name and address at the same time?
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.
Does NewlyNamed work for same-sex marriage name changes?
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.
I got married (or divorced) a while ago. Will NewlyNamed work for me?
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.
Can I use NewlyNamed to change my first 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.
I'm not a U.S. citizen. Can I use NewlyNamed?
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.
Can I gift a NewlyNamed Box?
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).
Who is LifeLegacy?
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.
What is the Couples Estate Plan?
The Couples Estate Plan is a complete legal estate planning package designed for two — covering wills, healthcare directives, and powers of attorney for both partners. It's built to be simple, guided, and done together, so you can check one of the most important adulting boxes right alongside your name change.
Does my partner need to complete the estate plan too?
Yes, the Couples Estate Plan is designed for both of you to complete — each partner goes through their own guided process to create legally valid documents. You can work through it together or on your own time, and you'll both finish with everything in place.
Colie Christensen
Founder, NewlyNamed
A Message From Our Founder
We built NewlyNamed to take the stress out of name changes. The New Chapter Bundle takes that mission one step further helping you protect not just your name, but everything that comes with your new life together.