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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.

Sign your name to the Petition, Verification, and Notice. The judge will sign the Order and Decree if your name change is granted. Next, file the cover sheet, Petition, Verification, Order, Notice, certified birth certificate, fingerprint card, and Decree with the Court of Common Pleas for the county where you live.

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Name Change After Divorce Once completed, file the document at the Prothonotary Office at your local county court. Be sure to bring a copy of your birth certificate to show proof of your maiden name and a certified copy of your divorce decree. By law, you can use your maiden name after filing the notice.

What if I want to revert to my maiden name? You don't need to formally change your name through a deed poll if you'd like it back. You can simply start using it again.

Returning to Your Maiden Name In the process of a divorce, one must merely file a praecipe to change his or her name. Once your request for a name change has been approved, you will need to get certified copies of the authorized name change documentation.