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An adult must file a petition in the Court of Common Pleas to obtain a name change. In addition, an adult is required to publicize the fact that his/her name is about to be changed. Instructions and forms are available in this packet for an adult change of name.

You can change your name to a single word. If you've always wanted to be like Madonna, Now's your chance. You can't take her name, but you can choose one word, or even just initials, as your name.

A person must petition the court for a name change, and the court can then decide whether or not to grant it. The forms below are available in Word and PDF format. Go to the State Police or your local Municipal Police Department in Northampton County and request to be fingerprinted.

Adult Name Change When an adult wishes to legally change their name, a petition needs to be filed with the Court of Common Pleas; there is a filing fee of $333.23 that may be waived by the Court if you can prove you are low-income, however, there are usually publication fees that cannot be waived by the Court.

Some changes of name can be obtained by submitting the correct forms to the Department of Vital Statistics or to the Court of Common Pleas in your county of residence. Other name changes will depend on the discretion of the judge, who is assigned to hear the petition for a name change.

Legal documentation showing the name change (i.e., a certified marriage certificate issued by a county court or a court order) along with an updated Social Security card showing your new legal name must be presented at a driver license center to record the name change and update your record.