Changing Your Name in Vermont
How adults change their legal name in Vermont: the court petition, publication, fees, and restoring a name after divorce.
Short answer: An adult of sound mind changes their name by making, signing, sealing and acknowledging a written instrument in the statutory form before the judge of the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district where they live, and filing it there. 15 V.S.A. §§ 811, 813, 816
| Legal name change | An adult of sound mind changes their name by making, signing, sealing and acknowledging a written instrument in the statutory form before the judge of the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district where they live, and filing it there. A certified copy of the decree can be used to ask the State Registrar to amend a Vermont birth certificate. Source: 15 V.S.A. §§ 811, 813, 816 |
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| Changing your name after divorce | When granting a divorce, the court must allow a spouse to resume a prior name or the name of a former spouse unless good cause is shown otherwise. Outside of divorce, an adult of sound mind may change name by signing and acknowledging a name-change instrument before the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district where the adult lives; a minor over 14 must consent in court. Source: 15 V.S.A. §§ 558, 811, 812 |
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FAQ
How do you legally change your name in Vermont?
An adult of sound mind changes their name by making, signing, sealing and acknowledging a written instrument in the statutory form before the judge of the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district where they live, and filing it there. A certified copy of the decree can be used to ask the State Registrar to amend a Vermont birth certificate.
How do you change your name back after a divorce in Vermont?
When granting a divorce, the court must allow a spouse to resume a prior name or the name of a former spouse unless good cause is shown otherwise. Outside of divorce, an adult of sound mind may change name by signing and acknowledging a name-change instrument before the Probate Division of the Superior Court in the district where the adult lives; a minor over 14 must consent in court.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.