New York Name Change

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Name Change Statute Information - New York

ARTICLE 6 CHANGE OF NAME
Section 60. Petition for change of name.
61. Contents.
62. Notice.
63. Order.
64. Effect.
64-a. Exemption from publication requirements.
65. Optional change of name upon marriage, divorce or annulment.

S 60. Petition for change of name. A petition for leave to assume another name may be made by a resident of the state to the county court of the county or the supreme court in the county in which he resides, or, if he resides in the city of New York, either to the supreme court or to any branch of the civil court of the city of New York, in any county of the city of New York. The petition to change the name of an infant may be made by the infant through his next friend, or by either of his parents, or by his general guardian, or by the guardian of his person. ...More Information

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Name Change New York Information

New York Name Change Forms

Introduction

Usage vs. Order of Name Change

Reasons For a Name Change

Types of Name Change Applications

Legal Requirements For a Name Change

Restrictions on a Name Change

The Name Change Process

After The Name Change

Marriage Change Your Maiden Name

Name Change in New York