The name change kit that actually knows the order
A personalized name change kit for after marriage or divorce: pre-filled forms, a correctly-sequenced checklist, and a live tracker. From $24, one time.
What's included
Everything you need, in one place
No more piecing it together from ten government websites and a wedding blog.
- Personalized, correctly-ordered checklist
- Official Form SS-5, pre-filled with your names
- Official passport DS-82, pre-filled (when it's your form)
- Official passport DS-5504 (free name change within a year), pre-filled (when it's your form)
- Official passport DS-11 for your in-person visit, pre-filled with your names and the "previously issued" box (when it's your form)
- National voter registration form, pre-filled for a name change (in states that accept it)
- Pennsylvania only: PennDOT's DL-80 license change form, pre-filled (bring it to a Driver License Center)
- State DMV prep sheet: exact documents, fees & timing
- Auto-selected passport form (DS-82 / DS-11 / DS-5504)
- State-specific document lists, links & deadlines
- The SSA→DMV sync wait built into your tracker (48 hours in most states, longer where yours asks for it)
- Notify-everyone letters (bank, HR, insurer & more)
- Live progress tracker with sequence-locking
- Print-ready packet & mailing cover sheets (Done-For-You)
- Free document regeneration if you spot a typo
Shopping for a bride name change kit, a name changing kit for after divorce, or a gift for someone mid-move? Same kit: it adapts to the situation you pick in the wizard, for any name and any state.
See it first
Peek inside a real kit
Actual pages from a sample kit (Avery Sample, California), watermarked. Yours is built from your own answers and names.
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.
How we compare
How NameWright compares
What we found on each company's public pages. We add a live tracker and a passport form picker. HitchSwitch says it generates more kinds of forms, including DMV and IRS. Both competitors add printed boxes and, in some tiers, human support.
| Feature | NameWright | NewlyNamed | HitchSwitch | Free guides |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-filled official forms | SS-5, one passport form, voter form (most states), PA DL-80 only in PA | SS-5, DS-82, voter | Several, incl. DMV | |
| Live tracker that locks the DMV step until Social Security is done | Not advertised | Not advertised | ||
| Passport form picker (DS-82, DS-11, DS-5504) | DS-82 only | State Dept tool | ||
| Printed box shipped to you | $99 | From $79.99 | ||
| One-time list price | $29–$59 | $49–$99 | $49.99–$129.99 | Free |
Based on each company's public pages, checked September 29, 2026. Prices are list prices before promo codes. We can't see paid products, so "Not advertised" means we didn't find it on their public pages. Competitor names are trademarks of their respective owners.
Pricing
Choose your kit
Both tiers are a one-time payment with a 30-day guarantee.
DIY Kit
Everything you need to do it yourself, correctly, the first time.
Founding price through December 31, 2026, then $29.
- Personalized, correctly-ordered checklist
- Official SS-5, plus passport (DS-82, DS-5504 or DS-11) and voter registration forms, pre-filled with your names (and, in Pennsylvania, PennDOT's DL-80 license change form)
- 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
- Email nudge the moment your DMV window opens
- Notify-everyone letter templates (bank, HR, insurer & more)
- Fix a typo? Regenerate your forms free, anytime
- Instant download, file at your own pace
30-day money-back guarantee · Secure checkout via Stripe
Done-For-You
We assemble your forms, cover sheets and letters in the order you use them, and tell you which to mail and which to bring.
- 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)
- Your state's SSA→DMV wait tracked and enforced for you
- Priority email support
30-day money-back guarantee · Secure checkout via Stripe
30-day money-back guarantee. One-time payment, no subscription, ever. Every state figure verified against official sources, August 2026.
FAQ
Questions, answered
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