Every tool you need to file correctly
From the first court form to the last follow-up document, NameRight helps you move through a legal name change with clarity, privacy, and care.
Deep dive into each feature
Every feature is designed with your safety, privacy, and peace of mind as the top priority.
State filing guides + county prep notes
Core fees, form numbers, filing methods, processing windows, and privacy notes for your state — plus county prep notes where available.
- State filing fee ranges and waiver availability
- Required petition and supporting forms
- Publication and sealing rules
- Submission method and hearing expectations
- Official court source links
Guided court-form packet builder
Prepare the right court forms with a field-by-field preparation worksheet and review guidance before download.
- State-specific petition packets
- Supporting attachments and notices
- Fee waiver worksheet support
- Form-by-form field guidance
- Download-ready PDF workflow
- Review checklist before filing
Privacy and safety assessment
See whether publication is required, whether fee waivers are available, whether extra privacy steps may apply, and what filers should watch first.
- Publication risk summaries
- Private-first filing guidance
- Sealing and waiver watch-outs
- Current-state verification notes
- Plain-language risk alerts
Readiness score
A four-dimension readiness score helps you see what is done, what is missing, and what will unblock filing fastest.
- Document readiness
- Form completion
- Court-specific requirements
- Financial readiness
- Estimated days to filing-ready
- Clear blocker list
Waiting period support
Once you file, NameRight keeps the process moving with timeline forecasts, reminders, and useful tasks you can finish while the court is still processing.
- Projected court processing window
- Waiting-period reminders
- Do-now preparation list
- Policy update alerts
Post-order update checklist
Court approval is only the middle of the process. We help you track the SSA, DMV, passport, bank, school, and employer updates that come next.
- Social Security first-order guidance
- DMV and passport follow-up
- Bank, payroll, and school records
- Completion tracking by institution
How NameRight compares
Most name change tools were built for marriage. NameRight was built from day one for court-petition name changes — with privacy and safety at the center.
| Feature | NameRight | NewlyNamed | HitchSwitch | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court-petition name change guidance | ||||
| Gender marker update support | ||||
| County-specific filing instructions | ||||
| Privacy path analysis + record sealing | ||||
| Publication waiver guidance | ||||
| Post-approval institution updates (SSA, DMV, bank...) | ||||
| Quick Exit safety feature | ||||
| Anonymous browsing mode | ||||
| Policy change monitoring | ||||
| All 50 states covered | ||||
| Price range | $49–$149 | $30–$40 | $49–$75 | $500–$1,500+ |
Comparison based on publicly available information as of 2026. NewlyNamed and HitchSwitch focus on marriage-related name changes. Attorney column reflects typical scope — individual attorneys may offer more or fewer services. “Partial” means availability varies by provider.
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