There are several ways to change a legal name in Texas. Depending on the situation, you may be able to:

• Get a court order changing your legal name
• Change your legal name during an adoption, divorce, gender marker change, or U.S. naturalization
• Change your legal name without a court order

Name changes for children under 18 years old must be requested by the child's parents.

To learn more about these procedures, see our Name Changes in Texas guide. We link to resources that explain how to change your name if you're unable to hire an attorney to do it for you.

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