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Filing Fee: when you file your Petition for Change of Name, you will be required to pay a fee of $85.00. You will receive the original Order signed by the Judicial Officer, plus eight certified copies of the signed Order. Additional copies may be obtained at a cost of $10.00 per copy.

You don't need to go through a legal process to change your name after marriage. You can start going by your new name straight away. But you'll need to show your marriage certificate as proof when changing your name with certain companies.

A marriage certificate simply records the names of the couple who are marrying. After your marriage, it is your own personal choice what you want your surname to be.

In Delaware, an adult may change their name by filing an action in the Court of Common Pleas with appropriate forms. The process for obtaining a name change for an adult in Delaware begins with the filing of a Petition with the Court of Common Pleas in the jurisdiction in which the Petitioner resides.

You will need to submit a completed and signed correction application, a fee of $50.00 in the form of a personal check or money order payable to the State of Michigan in U.S. funds, a copy of your current, valid photo identification and a copy of the court order for documentation.

In Delaware, an adult may change their name by filing an action in the Court of Common Pleas with appropriate forms. The process for obtaining a name change for an adult in Delaware begins with the filing of a Petition with the Court of Common Pleas in the jurisdiction in which the Petitioner resides.

Filing Fee: when you file your Petition for Change of Name, you will be required to pay a fee of $85.00. You will receive the original Order signed by the Judicial Officer, plus eight certified copies of the signed Order. Additional copies may be obtained at a cost of $10.00 per copy. in the county in which you reside.

Persons who wish to change names after marriage in Delaware must: Get proof of name change, such as a marriage certificate or court order. Update Social Security details. Visit the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) to update driver's licenses.