Middlesex County, MA
How to Change Your Name in Middlesex County
Court Information
- Court
- Middlesex Probate and Family Court (North-Lowell / South-Woburn)
- Filing fee
- $165
- Fee waiver
- Available for qualifying petitioners
- Where to file
- county of residence
- Jurisdiction
- Probate and Family Court, G.L. c. 210 §§12-14, Uniform Practice XXXV
- Last verified
- August 17, 2026
Filing Requirements in Middlesex County
- Newspaper publication
- conditional (publication for at least 7 days required when the court issues an Order of Notice)
- Court hearing
- conditional (may be approved administratively or require a hearing)
- How to file
- online (e-filing), by mail or in person
Getting Certified Copies
court registry (mailed automatically for administrative cases)
You will need certified copies for Social Security, the DMV, your passport, and your banks — order more than one.
Step-by-Step Process
- Gather documents: certified birth certificate, photo ID, and proof of residency in Middlesex County
- Complete the name change petition form (available from the Middlesex Probate and Family Court (North-Lowell / South-Woburn) clerk or website)
- If you cannot afford the filing fee ($165), complete a fee waiver form and file it alongside your petition
- File your petition online (e-filing), by mail or in person with the Middlesex Probate and Family Court (North-Lowell / South-Woburn)
- Attend your hearing if the court schedules one
- If approved, get certified copies of the court order — court registry (mailed automatically for administrative cases)
- Update SSA first, then DMV, then passport, then all other records
Not legal advice: Court rules, fees, and procedures vary by county and change over time. Verify current requirements with the Middlesex Probate and Family Court (North-Lowell / South-Woburn) clerk before filing.