How to change a name?

Question

I want to change last name back to what it should be...the name I was born with, the same as my bio-mom's. Can an adoptee do that? How?

Answer 1

Wow!  Good for you!

I bet you've been given alot of grief about your decision and I admire your strength in standing up for what you've decided is something  you want to do

Your Mom must be so thrilled and proud

Answer 2

i am assuming you are a guy. it makes sense. well you can it costs about 100 i think or so. you go to court and ask them to do this. do you have your real birthcertificate it would help to see what your whole name was. take care.

Answer 3

Yes you can change your name if you're over 18.  Go to the

county clerks office.  They have a set of papers you need to fill

out.  Also, request a fee waiver to waive court costs.  The clerk will file your papers, you may have to advertise the name change in your local news paper, then you'll get a court date.  Certian people are exempt from publishing a name change.  The County Clerk can give you that info.

My date is in Jan. 08' new year, old name.   Good Luck

Answer 4

If you are 18 or over it is pretty simple.  Go to the local courthouse, put in a petition, pay a fee, usually the request is granted, you have to publish it in any local paper for a relatively small fee, then you start changing your name on all your important documents---that is more of a pain than changing the name.  Plan to spend a little less than $100, give or take, depending on your location.

Answer 5

you should be able to i dont see why not

Answer 6

If your at least 18 you can just go to the courts and have it legally changed. Anyone can do that, legally change their name, first, last or even middle.

Answer 7

If you're an adult, anyone can change their name to anything they want.

Answer 8

ya have to be 18 and then u can go to court to legally change ur name

Answer 9

If you are 18 then you can have a lawyer to petition the courts for you to change your name. It could be very expensive, it could also be cheaper.