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There are several ways to change a legal name in Texas. Depending on the situation, you may be able to: get a court order changing your legal name; change your legal name as part of adoption, divorce, gender marker change, or U.S. naturalization; change your legal name without a court order.
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Texas residents can apply for a name change under Texas Family Code Chapter 45. This chapter establishes the formal process to change an adult's legal name through the courts.
The process starts by filing a petition to change your child's legal name. This is usually done in a district clerk's office in the county where the child lives. Some counties may accept online applications.
To change your name on a Texas driver's license or ID, you'll need to provide a marriage license or a marriage verification letter from the Texas Department of State Health Services (DSHS). This rule can be found on the Texas Department of Public Safety website .
Change your own name as an adult. Name Change of an Adult (eFileTexas.gov) eFileTexas's self-help section contains an interactive interview that will help you create completed forms for an adult name change.
Adults applying for naturalization with U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) can ask for a name change in their citizenship application. USCIS provides instructions for this process:
You must: apply for a replacement Texas driver's license or ID within 30 days of the name change; and. get an updated Social Security card as soon as possible. Your Social Security number (SSN) will stay the same, but updating your legal name is essential for employment, benefits, and taxes.
If the request is denied, the adoptee may apply for a name change using the standard adult name change process. See Name Changes for Adults for more information. We highly recommend consulting an attorney for any adoption-related questions.
Texas Rio Grande Legal Aid's LGBTQ+ Civil Rights Project can provide assistance to transgender and nonbinary people anywhere in Texas who need a name and/or gender marker change.