Confirming Your Identity

We can help you navigate the process of a legal name change, and advise you on subsequent steps to update other identification such as birth certificate, driver's license, passport, and social security card. 

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Legal Name Changes

We can handle the process for obtaining a court order changing your legal name. This includes filing the initial court papers, arranging for newspaper publication (or advising on when you can avoid publication), and accompanying you on court appearances if necessary. 

Identification Documents

Once your name change has been granted, we can advise you on how to update other identification documents, including your name and gender marker. This can include social security card, driver's license, and passport. We can also discuss birth certificate amendments. 

We offer pro bono or sliding scale legal name change services to low-income transgender,
​gender non-conforming, and non-binary people in Hampshire and Franklin counties, Massachusetts.