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 $29, 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)
- 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 48-hour SSA→DMV wait built into your tracker
- 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 (Done-For-You)
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
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.
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.
- 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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FAQ
Questions, answered
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