{"id":375838,"date":"2017-04-05T10:07:45","date_gmt":"2017-04-05T15:07:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/oregon-law\/how-to-change-your-name-in-oregon.html"},"modified":"2025-03-18T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T05:00:00","slug":"how-to-change-your-name-in-oregon","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/oregon-law\/how-to-change-your-name-in-oregon.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Your Name in Oregon"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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How To Change Your Name in Oregon<\/h1>\n
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In Oregon, you can change your name through marriage, divorce, or a petition process. There are specific steps for adults and minors. Oregon also allows you to change your gender marker on important documents.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n\n

Most name changes happen at key moments in our lives, such as marriage or divorce. You might wish to change your current name to align with your gender identity<\/a>. Other times, people make changes to their names simply because they want to.<\/p>\n

Some situations involving a name or gender marker change can be complex. Contact a family law attorney<\/a> if you need help and support navigating this process.<\/p>\n

However, there doesn’t necessarily have to be a reason to change your name. With some common sense exceptions, most states allow you to do it.<\/p>\n

No matter the reason, there’s a process to go through for name changes. It depends on when and why you’re changing your name.<\/p>\n

This article will guide you through how to change your name in the State of Oregon, including how to:<\/p>\n