Name change services you recommend?

Hi eilonwy3! From what I've heard those name change services don't really do anything. They can help you auto-fill some paperwork, but you'll still need to mail everything in yourself (passport and social security), go to the DMV, and contact all of your banks and various accounts. The paperwork part really isn't a hassle - the biggest hassle is realizing how many different places you need to change your name!

We have some good cheat sheets you can check out as well: How to Change Your Name After Marriage & Everywhere to Do It , and 5 Lessons I Learned While Changing My Last Name .

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Thank you! I really appreciate your input, this is helpful!

I agree with everything Lynnie said. Basically all the parts that are a pain- waiting at SS and DMV, contacting every company/entity that has your name and jumping through their specific hoops- no service can help you with. I used HitchSwitch, and they were expensive and basically useless. They answered my emails six months after I sent my questions. I would not recommend.

View Quoted Comment Thank you Beth! I appreciate your help and honesty

Honestly, none. It wasn't hard changing my name. The worst thing I ran into I had to wait for 2.5 hours at the DMV for a less than 5 minute process.

Just check your state and county rules for the paperwork, take it all with you, fill out the SS form before you go and it's pretty seemless.

I wouldn't waste your money on it. The hardest part was the wait at the SS office and the wait at the DMV. Everything else was easy. It just takes some time. I would recommend making a list of everything you need to change and just cross them off as they get done.

Thanks guys!!

HitchSwitch has been great. It’s in my option worth the money and made things really easy for me. I couldn’t take any more stress!!

I agree with the other PPs that all those companies do is provide the forms for you but then you still have to physically go in person to SSA and DMV to actually complete the name change process. Save your money and do it yourself. The forms you fill out are relatively short and simple.

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Thank you for your input! I appreciate it!

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Thank you for your review! I appreciate it!

I've heard most aren't very helpful, they really just direct you on how to do it but you still have to do all the work they just put more in one place. I'm not sure if this is true, just what I've been told and read!