A name change service built for how it actually works
Most services hand you a static PDF and a generic checklist. NameWright prepares your forms, enforces the correct order, and tracks every step, so nothing gets rejected and nothing gets forgotten.
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.
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
One-time pricing, no subscription
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
Ready to change your name the right way?
Build your free, personalized checklist in about 90 seconds. No account needed to start.