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Legal name changes (other than those done through marriage) are handled by the District Court of the county you where you live. Ramsey county residents call the Civil Court 651-266-8253 or download instructions and forms from the Ramsey District Court website.

Minnesota name change law requires you update your driver's license within 30 days of a legal name change, so get this step done soon after doing the Social Security update. For more information about an MN driver's license name change, visit the MN DVS website.

Luckily, the process for amending vital records in Minnesota is simple. Assuming you're at least 18 years old, all you need to do is submit an application to amend your birth record, along with a certified copy of your name change order and the appropriate fee, to the Office of Vital Records.

No person shall be held to answer for a criminal offense without due process of law, and no person shall be put twice in jeopardy of punishment for the same offense, nor be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself, nor be deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.

After the Order is signed, you can obtain certified copies of the Order from the Court Administrator's office for a fee of $14 each. Certified copies of this order will be needed to change your personal records (see the document entitled Notice to Persons Who Have Had Their Name Changed for more information).

No. Both spouses are entitled to keep their married names after divorce. If you took your spouse's name, you may wish to reclaim your ?maiden name,? after divorce, but your spouse cannot force you to do this. In fact, no one can force you to change your name.