Mississippi Name Change Resources

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

Official Mississippi name change resources

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

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

Chancery court directory (family cases, by district) (Mississippi judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://courts.ms.gov/trialcourts/chancerycourt/chancerycourt.php

Mississippi Electronic Courts (MEC) (Mississippi Courts): MEC covers chancery, circuit, and county courts statewide, but only registered attorneys can file in it. If you do not have a lawyer you file your family court papers on paper with your chancery clerk. https://courts.ms.gov/mec/mec.php

Verified official Mississippi name change documents

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

How to File An Adult Name Change Case in Mississippi - Informational (Name Change), official document: https://courts.ms.gov/archive/courtinterpreter/Translated%20Forms/How-to-File-An-Adult-Name-Change-Case-in-Mississippi.pdf

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 Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.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