Adult Name Changes
$799 Flat Rate
We offer a flat rate cost of $799 for our Adult Name Change services. This amount includes the following:
- Initial Consultation (free)
- Preparation of Name Change Petition and Proposed Order to change your name
- Preparation of documents to change name on Social Security Card, Passport, Birth Certificate, and Driver’s License
- Client meeting with Attorney to review and sign documents
- Fingerprinting
- Notary Public
- Filing of Name Change Petition with the Court (including Court’s $272 filing fee)
- Attorney appearance before the Court
- Certified copies of Court Order (including Clerk’s fees)
- Attorney-drafted letter for your use in updating your information with banks, employer, insurance companies, and utilities upon request.
Child Name Changes
$899/$2,500
Uncontested/Contested
We offer Child Name Change services for a flat rate cost of $899 for uncontested name changes and $2,500 for contested name changes. This amount includes the following:
- Initial Consultation (free)
- Preparation of Name Change Petition and Proposed Order to change your child’s name
- Preparation of documents to change name on Social Security Card, Passport, Birth Certificate, and Driver’s License
- Client meeting with Attorney to review and sign documents
- Notary Public
- Filing of Name Change Petition with the Court (including Court’s $272 filing fee)
- For Contested Cases, Service of Name Change Petition on contesting parent (including service fee)
- Attorney appearance before the Court
- Certified copies of Court Order (Clerk’s fees included)
- Attorney-drafted letter for your use in updating child’s information with banks, employer, and insurance companies, upon request.
Additional Costs Not Covered By Flat Rate Fees
Some costs are not included in our flat rate and may depend on your individual circumstances. These costs include:
- Fingerprinting ($10)
- Driver’s License Fee ($11)
- State Identification Card Fee ($11)
- Birth Certificate ($37)
- Passport Fees
- Passport Book and Card ($140-$165 for adults, $120 for minors under age 16)
- Passport Book Only ($110-$135 for adults, $105 for minors under age 16)
- Passport Card Only ($30-$55 for adults, $40 for minors under age 16)
Our flat fee does not include any fees or costs associated with an appeal. An appeal is an extremely rare occurrence.