Where do i go to change my first and last name? cost anything?

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Where do i go to change my first and last name? cost anything?

first and last. and does it cost anything? i live in the twin cities so if you live there then can you specifically tell me where.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: It's not that expensive and you don't need a lawyer, though it might require going before a judge. Women do it everyday if they choose to take their husband's last name. If you don't have any money you can fill out a fee waiver.

Ironically, if you're changing two letters in your middle name (let's say you're going from "Carl" to "Charles") it's the same price as if you're changing your name from John Charles Smith to Flat Foot Floogie Zebedee Rodriguez Scoobydoobie.

Assuming the Twin Cities you live are Minneapolis/St. Paul, there's a link below. Source(s):
http://www.mncourts.gov/selfhelp/?page=5... you can do this and it costs, I dont know the process but I
know a judge does this for change of names go to the civil registry of the location that you were born. Relate your dilemna. The chief will require you to file an affidavit about the matter and the lawyer may charge you several thousands. In the Philippines for change of name it cost 6,000.00 and change of birth 13,000.00 contact your local court clerk. They can give you the particulars and the costs. Call any department of Births and Marriages , it cost approx one hundred dollars and eighty dollars to change your name. It's all done in a day. Although I don't live in the Twin Cities--I can tell you that I went to the Clerk of Courts for our County for my adult name change. They gave me the paperwork, which I filled out and returned with $209.00.

Six weeks later, I was contacted and told the hearing date, time and case number. My husband and I appeared before the judge in private chambers, he asked me a number of questions about why I wanted an adult name change and did my husband object.

We were there less than 20 minutes, he made his ruling, addressed me by my new name and wished me the best. We were given 5 signed and notarized copies of the decree and that was it.