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Free Name Change Affidavit Template

A sworn statement that two names refer to the same person.

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What is a Name Change Affidavit?

A name change affidavit is a document in which you swear to the facts supporting your request for a legal name change.

When do you need one?

Courts typically require a name change affidavit as part of a name change petition. It may also be used for updating IDs and records.

Does it need to be notarized?

Yes. Courts typically require notarization for name change affidavits.

Can you notarize a Name Change Affidavit online in your state?

Remote online notarization is authorized in 45 states, and a notarization performed under a state’s RON law is generally recognized in the others — so signers in states without their own RON statute can usually still notarize online with a commissioned notary elsewhere. Whether this document is eligible, and whether it needs witnesses, depends on your state and on the party who will accept it. Select your state for its specific rules.

AlabamaValid via out-of-state notaryAlaskaRON authorized since 2021ArizonaRON authorized since 2020ArkansasRON authorized since 2020CaliforniaLaw pending — valid via out-of-state notaryColoradoRON authorized since 2020ConnecticutRON authorized since 2023DelawareLaw pending — valid via out-of-state notaryDistrict of ColumbiaRON authorized since 2023FloridaRON authorized since 2020GeorgiaValid via out-of-state notaryHawaiiRON authorized since 2024IdahoRON authorized since 2020IllinoisRON authorized since 2022IndianaRON authorized since 2019IowaRON authorized since 2020KansasRON authorized since 2021KentuckyRON authorized since 2020LouisianaRON authorized since 2022MaineRON authorized since 2023MarylandRON authorized since 2020MassachusettsRON authorized since 2023MichiganRON authorized since 2019MinnesotaRON authorized since 2019MississippiLaw pending — valid via out-of-state notaryMissouriRON authorized since 2020MontanaRON authorized since 2019NebraskaRON authorized since 2020NevadaRON authorized since 2019New HampshireRON authorized since 2022New JerseyRON authorized since 2022New MexicoRON authorized since 2021New YorkRON authorized since 2023North CarolinaRON authorized since 2023North DakotaRON authorized since 2019OhioRON authorized since 2019OklahomaRON authorized since 2020OregonRON authorized since 2022PennsylvaniaRON authorized since 2020Rhode IslandRON authorized since 2023South CarolinaValid via out-of-state notarySouth DakotaRON authorized since 2020TennesseeRON authorized since 2019TexasRON authorized since 2018UtahRON authorized since 2019VermontRON authorized since 2022VirginiaRON authorized since 2012WashingtonRON authorized since 2020West VirginiaRON authorized since 2021WisconsinRON authorized since 2020WyomingRON authorized since 2021

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Frequently asked questions

Does a name change affidavit need to be notarized?
Yes. Courts typically require notarization.
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