One plan. The right order. Done.
No more open tabs, conflicting blog posts, or wasted DMV trips. Here's how NameWright gets you from “where do I start?” to finished.
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 the official SS-5 and, when they apply to you, the DS-82, DS-5504 or DS-11 passport form, the national voter registration form and, in Pennsylvania, PennDOT's DL-80 license change form. For the DMV you get a prep sheet with exactly what your state asks you to bring.
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
Your names go into the official SS-5 and, when they apply to you, the DS-82, DS-5504 or DS-11 passport form, the national voter registration form and, in Pennsylvania, PennDOT's DL-80 license change form, ready to print. You add your SSN, dates of birth and signatures yourself. For the DMV, a prep sheet lists exactly what to bring.
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 check agency forms, fees, and instructions against official sources, and every state page shows when it was last verified.
Ready to change your name the right way?
Build your free, personalized checklist in about 90 seconds. No account needed to start.