Change your name without the DMV runaround.
It's really fifteen tasks, not one, across a dozen agencies, each with its own form and hidden ordering rules. NameWright builds your personalized plan, pre-fills every government form, and tracks it, in the right order.
Your name-change plan
Marriage · Texas
- Social Security card (SS-5)Free · Filed
- Driver's license — Texas DMVUnlocks in 48h (SSA sync)
- Passport (Form DS-82)Auto-selected for you
- Notify bank, HR & 6 moreLetters ready to send
- States covered
- 0 + DCStates covered
- Agencies handled for you
- 0+Agencies handled for you
- SSA→DMV sync built in
- 24–0hSSA→DMV sync built in
- One-time. No subscription
- From $0One-time. No subscription
Why it's so painful
It's not one task. It's fifteen.
Changing your name touches a dozen agencies and companies, each with its own form, document requirements, and hidden ordering rules. Get the order wrong and you'll be sent home from the DMV empty-handed, the single most common name-change mistake.
NameWright turns that maze into one clear, personalized path.
Everything you'd otherwise juggle alone:
How it works
From “where do I even start?” to done
Three simple steps replace a dozen confusing government websites.
Answer a few questions
Marriage or divorce, your state, your passport situation, and which accounts you hold. Takes about 90 seconds, no account required.
Get your ordered plan
We generate a correctly-sequenced checklist and pre-fill every government form: SS-5, your state DMV application, and the right passport form.
File with confidence
Follow the playbook step by step. The tracker greys out anything that isn't unblocked yet, so you never make a wasted trip.
The order that trips everyone up
Do it in this exact sequence
Social Security first, then a mandatory wait, then the DMV. Skip the wait and you'll be sent home. NameWright bakes the timing right into your plan.
Certified certificate
Order 3–5 copies
Social Security (SS-5)
Free · always first
Wait 24–48 hours
SSA → DMV systems sync
Driver's license
State DMV / MVC
Passport
DS-82 / DS-11 / DS-5504
Notify everyone
Bank, HR, insurer & more
Certified certificate
Order 3–5 copies
Social Security (SS-5)
Free · always first
Wait 24–48 hours
SSA → DMV systems sync
Driver's license
State DMV / MVC
Passport
DS-82 / DS-11 / DS-5504
Notify everyone
Bank, HR, insurer & more
What's inside
Everything the old kits should have been
A modern, state-aware product that enforces the correct order, not a static PDF checklist.
Pre-filled government forms
SS-5, your state DMV application, and the correct passport form, filled from your answers, ready to print and sign.
State-specific rules & links
Your state's exact document list, marriage-certificate ordering link, DMV requirements, and voter deadline: not generic advice.
Live tracker with sequence-locking
The DMV step stays locked until Social Security is done and 48 hours have passed. You always know what's unblocked next.
Automatic passport form picker
DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504? We choose the right one based on your passport's age and how it was issued.
Notify-everyone letter kit
Ready-to-send name-change letters for your bank, employer, insurer, and more, with a tracked master list.
Maintained & up to date
We review agency forms, fees, and instructions every quarter: the fix for the “outdated instructions” problem.
How we compare
Modern where the incumbents are dated
The paid incumbents sell the same static artifact with dated UX; the free guides never pre-fill anything or enforce the order.
| Feature | NameWright | NewlyNamed | HitchSwitch | Free guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Personalized, correctly-ordered plan | ||||
| Pre-filled government forms | ||||
| Genuinely state-specific | ||||
| Live tracker with sequence-locking | ||||
| Automatic passport form picker | ||||
| Instructions kept current | ||||
| One-time price | $29–$59 | $39–$99 | $39–$69 | Free |
Comparison based on publicly documented features, pricing, and customer reviews as of 2026. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Simple, one-time pricing
Pay once. No subscription, ever.
Less than the incumbents, and far more capable. Start free, and only pay when you're ready for the forms and packet.
DIY Kit
Everything you need to do it yourself, correctly, the first time.
- Personalized, correctly-ordered checklist
- Official SS-5 and passport DS-82, pre-filled with your names
- Auto-selected passport form (DS-82 / DS-11 / DS-5504)
- SSA & DMV prep sheets: exact documents, fees, timing
- State-specific document lists, links & deadlines
- Live progress tracker with sequence-locking
- Notify-everyone letter templates (bank, HR, insurer & more)
- Instant download, file at your own pace
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Done-For-You
We assemble the whole packet so you just sign, stuff, and send.
- Everything in the DIY Kit
- Print-ready, assembled mailing packet
- Print-ready cover sheets for each agency mailing
- DMV appointment-prep sheets (what to bring, in order)
- The 48-hour SSA→DMV wait tracked and enforced for you
- Fix a typo? Regenerate your documents free, anytime
- Priority email support
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30-day money-back guarantee. One-time payment, no subscription, ever.
FAQ
Questions, answered
Ready to change your name the right way?
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