Maine Name Change Resources

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A name change in Maine can come up inside a divorce, where a spouse asks to restore a former name, or as its own filing. Either way the court has to approve it in writing before the new name is official.

The official Maine documents below cover the request. Once the order is signed, you normally take a certified copy to the agencies that hold your records.

Official Maine name change resources

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Maine family law forms (official index) (Maine judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Maine family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.maine.gov/fees_forms/forms

Maine court self-help resources (Maine courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Maine family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://www.courts.maine.gov/self-help

Find a Maine court (by town or county) (Maine judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.courts.maine.gov/courts/find-a-court.html

eFileMaine (Maine eCourts) (Tyler Technologies): Maine is rolling out e-filing region by region and plans to cover the whole state by February 2027. As of June 2026 it is live in Regions 1, 3, 4, and 8 (including York, Kennebec, and Aroostook county courts), with Region 7 coming July 27, 2026. https://efileme.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing

Verified official Maine name change documents

These official documents are what Maine publishes for a name change request.

Petition for Change of Name, Minor (NC-001), form NC-001 (Name Change), official document: https://mjbportal.courts.maine.gov/CourtForms/FormsLists/DownloadForm?strFormNumber=NC-001

Official link data for Maine was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.

Frequently asked questions

Can I restore my former name in the divorce itself?

In many states yes, if you ask for it before the final order is entered. Ask early, because reopening the case later is more work than including it up front.

What do I do after the judge signs it?

Get certified copies of the order and take them to the agencies that hold your records. Each agency has its own process.