{"id":376703,"date":"2017-11-22T11:46:36","date_gmt":"2017-11-22T16:46:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/content.findlaw-admin.com\/ability-law\/state\/utah-law\/how-to-change-your-name-in-utah.html"},"modified":"2024-04-04T15:51:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-04T20:51:36","slug":"how-to-change-your-name-in-utah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/how-to-change-your-name-in-utah.html","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Your Name and Gender Marker in Utah"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 fl-sectionWithSidebar fl-container fl-flex fl-flex-wrap fl-gap30\">\n    \n    <div class=\"fl-page-articles fl-section-main fl-section-main-full-width\">\n        <h1 class=\"fl-no-margin-top\">How To Change Your Name and Gender Marker in Utah<\/h1>\n<section class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline\">\n    <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-content\">\n                    By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/lark-lewis-j-d\/\">Lark Lewis, J.D.<\/a> | Legally reviewed by <a\n                href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/laura-temme-esq\/\">Laura Temme, Esq.<\/a>\n                | Last updated\n        <time>\n                            April 04, 2024\n                    <\/time>\n    <\/div>\n\n    \n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-legally-reviewed\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Legally Reviewed\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>This article has been written and reviewed for legal accuracy, clarity, and style by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team.html\">FindLaw\u2019s team of legal writers and attorneys<\/a> and in accordance with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/company-history\/editorial-policy.html\">our editorial standards<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n\n    <details class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle fl-gutenberg-byline-fast-checked\">\n        <summary>\n            <i class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-icon\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n            Fact-Checked\n        <\/summary>\n\n        <div class=\"fl-gutenberg-byline-toggle-content\">\n            <p><em>The last updated date refers to the last time this article was reviewed by FindLaw or one of our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/company\/our-team\/contributing-authors.html\">contributing authors<\/a>. We make every effort to keep our articles updated. For information regarding a specific legal issue affecting you, please <a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/?fli=bylinelink\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">contact an attorney in your area<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/details>\n<\/section>\n<p>If you&#8217;re from Utah and want to know how to change your name or gender marker legally, you&#8217;ve come to the right place. Utah has a clear process to follow if you wish to change your name due to marriage, divorce, or for another reason.<\/p>\r\n<p>This article discusses how to change your name in Utah, including:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Name changes at the time of marriage and divorce<\/li>\r\n<li>How to petition for a name change for other reasons, such as changing your name to more accurately reflect your gender identity<\/li>\r\n<li>How to change your name with other government agencies<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>Lastly, the article covers how to change your gender marker on things like your Utah birth certificate or driver&#8217;s license.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Legally Changing Your Name in Utah<\/h2>\r\n<p>The process you&#8217;ll need to follow to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/self-help\/case-categories\/family\/name-change.html\" title=\"Utah State Courts: Name Change Forms &amp; Instructions (Adults and Minors)\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">change your name in Utah<\/a>&nbsp;depends on the reason for your name change. Regardless of which method you follow, you must receive official documentation of your name change to update your driver&#8217;s license, Social Security information, and other vital records.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Marriage<\/h3>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re getting married, you or your partner (or both) can change your last names when applying for a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-marriage-license-and-blood-test-requirements.html\" title=\"Utah Marriage License and Blood Test Requirements\">marriage license<\/a>. Both parties must fill out an application at the county clerk&#8217;s office. You must list your full name and the full name of your spouse-to-be, along with other&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-30-husband-and-wife\/ut-code-sect-30-1-8.html\" title=\"Utah Code Title 30. Husband and Wife \u00a7 30-1-8. Application for license--Contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">required information<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n<p>Once you&#8217;re married, make sure you get a certified copy of your marriage certificate. This certified copy serves as proof of your name change and will be necessary to update other records.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Divorce<\/h3>\r\n<p>In Utah, if you changed your last name when you got married, you can ask a judge handling your divorce to restore your former name or birth name.<\/p>\r\n<p>The court can order your name change as part of the divorce decree, and a certified copy of the decree serves as legal proof of your name change. You must do this before the divorce becomes final. If not, you&#8217;ll need to use the name change petition process.<\/p>\r\n<h3>Petition for a Change of Name<\/h3>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re changing your name for a reason other than marriage or divorce, or if you want to change your first name, you&#8217;ll need to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/codes.findlaw.com\/ut\/title-42-names\/ut-code-sect-42-1-1.html\" title=\"Utah Code Title 42. Names \u00a7 42-1-1. By petition to district court--Contents\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">petition a court for an order to change your name<\/a>. This is a distinct legal proceeding in your local district court, and the process is more involved. You can expect to:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>Fill out a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.utcourts.gov\/resources\/forms\/namechange\/docs\/1700FA_Petition_for_Name_Change.pdf\" title=\"Utah Courts: Petition for Name Change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">petition form<\/a>&nbsp;listing relevant information<\/li>\r\n<li>Provide reasons for seeking your name change<\/li>\r\n<li>Certify that you aren&#8217;t prohibited from changing your name<\/li>\r\n<li>Attend a court hearing where a judge will consider the petition, and<\/li>\r\n<li>Complete any other steps required by law<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>A name change proceeding is usually pretty straightforward. But there are some notable exceptions.<\/p>\r\n<p>For instance, you can&#8217;t change your name if you&#8217;re involved in a lawsuit or if you&#8217;re on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/aem-author.int.thomsonreuters.com\/content\/www\/public\/criminal\/criminal-procedure\/probation.html\" title=\"Probation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">probation<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.findlaw.com\/definition\/parole.html\" title=\"Findlaw Dictionary: Parole\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">parole<\/a>. You also can&#8217;t change your name if you&#8217;re a child abuse offender. Nor can a name change be sought to avoid debts, creditors, or criminal charges. Finally, Utah courts won&#8217;t grant a petition changing your name to &quot;something bizarre, unduly lengthy, ridiculous, or offensive to common decency.&quot;<\/p>\r\n<p>If the court grants your name change petition, a certified copy of the court&#8217;s name change order serves as proof of your name change.<\/p>\r\n<h2>File the Appropriate Paperwork with Government Agencies<\/h2>\r\n<p>Your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order serves as proof of a name change. This is important because you must show proof to update your identification and official records.<\/p>\r\n<p>Visit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/secure.ssa.gov\/ICON\/main.jsp\" title=\"Social Security Administration: Social Security Office Locator\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">your local Social Security office<\/a>&nbsp;to update your records and receive a new Social Security card. If you&#8217;re changing your gender marker, you can update that information with the Social Security Administration (SSA) simultaneously. Just fill out an&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ssa.gov\/forms\/ss-5.pdf\" title=\"SSA: Application for Social Security Card\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">application for a new Social Security card<\/a>&nbsp;and mark your preferred gender.<\/p>\r\n<p>Next, contact the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dld.utah.gov\/\" title=\"Utah Driver&#039;s License Division\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah Driver License Division<\/a>&nbsp;to receive a&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/dld.utah.gov\/name-change\/\" title=\"Utah Department of Public Safety: Name Change\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">revised driver&#8217;s license with your new name<\/a>. You&#8217;ll need to submit proof of your legal name change to get a new license.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Changing Your Gender Marker<\/h2>\r\n<p>The process for changing your gender marker is more complicated than that for changing your name in the state of Utah. Assuming you&#8217;re not looking to change your gender marker for a prohibited purpose (to avoid creditors or to commit fraud) and you&#8217;re not involved in a lawsuit or on parole, you can change your gender marker by petitioning the court. But,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/le.utah.gov\/xcode\/Title26B\/Chapter8\/26B-8-S111.html\" title=\"Utah State Legislature: Utah Health and Human Services Code Chapter 8\tHEALTH DATA, VITAL STATISTICS, AND UTAH MEDICAL EXAMINER\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the law requires you to prove<\/a>:<\/p>\r\n<ul>\r\n<li>A transition to the sex sought in your petition<\/li>\r\n<li>Your outward expression of the sex sought in your paperwork (for at least six months)<\/li>\r\n<li>That you experience clinically significant distress because of the current sex on your birth certificate<\/li>\r\n<li>That the change you&#8217;re asking for is a true and important part of your identity<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need to get&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legacy.utcourts.gov\/resources\/forms\/namechange\/docs\/1705FA_Certification_Regarding_Sex_Offender_Registry.pdf\" title=\"Utah Courts: Department of Corrections Certification Regarding Sex and Kidnap Offender and Child Abuse Offender Registries\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">certification from the Department of Corrections<\/a>&nbsp;affirming that you&#8217;re not a prohibited sex or child abuse offender.<\/p>\r\n<p>Plan on attending a hearing on your petition. If the court grants your petition, your next step will be to submit documentation of your gender marker change to&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/vitalrecords.utah.gov\/\" title=\"Utah Health and Human Services: Office of Vital Records and Statistics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Utah&#8217;s Office of Vital Records and Statistics<\/a>. You can then use it to change your gender marker on other legal documents. Be prepared to pay a filing fee, too.<\/p>\r\n<h2>What\u2019s the Cost of a Name Change in Utah?<\/h2>\r\n<p>The Petition for Name Change requires a $375 filing fee. You do not need to pay this separate fee if you\u2019re already changing your name in a marriage or divorce. You can also avoid this cost if the court approves a fee waiver. Courts sometimes change their filing fees, so check the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.utcourts.gov\/en\/legal-help\/legal-help\/procedures\/fees.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">fee schedule<\/a>&nbsp;for the amount to include with your paperwork.<\/p>\r\n<p>Other expenses are common during the name or sex change process. For instance, getting copies of documents or seeking legal help can add to the total cost. Newspapers also charge a fee to publish notice of a name change.<\/p>\r\n<h2>How Long Does a Name Change Take in Utah?<\/h2>\r\n<p>The name change process can take around two months if you file a petition. If the court has a heavy caseload, it may take extra time to schedule your hearing. Making sure you have properly completed forms and documents can help avoid delays.<\/p>\r\n<p>You can skip this court process by getting a name change during your divorce or marriage. In these circumstances, your legal name change will only take as long as it takes to get married or divorced.<\/p>\r\n<p>The process may take longer if you need support for a related legal matter, such as&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-family-laws.html\">family law&nbsp;<\/a>or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.findlaw.com\/state\/utah-law\/utah-criminal-laws.html\">criminal law<\/a>. For example, you may be on the Sex Offender and Kidnap Offender Registry. Or, your ex might dispute a name change for your child. Working with a lawyer can help resolve these issues as quickly as possible.<\/p>\r\n<h2>Get the Legal Help You Need in Utah<\/h2>\r\n<p>If you&#8217;re feeling overwhelmed by the process of changing your name and gender marker, you don&#8217;t have to do it alone.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lawyers.findlaw.com\/utah\/\" title=\"Utah Attorneys\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Contact an experienced Utah attorney<\/a>&nbsp;for help. 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