Minnesota Name Change Resources

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A name change in Minnesota 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 Minnesota documents below cover the request. Once the order is signed, you normally take a certified copy to the agencies that hold your records.

Official Minnesota name change resources

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Minnesota family law forms (official index) (Minnesota judicial branch): The official statewide collection of Minnesota family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.mncourts.gov/GetForms.aspx?c=14

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

Find Minnesota courts (locate your district court) (Minnesota judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.mncourts.gov/Find-Courts.aspx

Minnesota eFile and eServe (eFS) (Tyler Technologies): E-filing works in all 87 Minnesota counties. It is optional for people without a lawyer, but once you e-file one document in a case you must keep e-filing for the rest of that case. https://efilemn.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp

Verified official Minnesota name change documents

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

Application for Name Change and Other Relief (NAM102), form NAM102 (Name Change), official document: https://www.mncourts.gov/mncourtsgov/media/CourtForms/NAM102.pdf?ext=.pdf

Official link data for Minnesota 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 Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.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.