New Hampshire Name Change Resources

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

Official New Hampshire name change resources

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New Hampshire family law forms (official index) (New Hampshire judicial branch): The official statewide collection of New Hampshire family law forms. When a direct document link stops working, this index is where the current version lives. https://www.courts.nh.gov/our-courts/circuit-court/family-division/forms

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

NH court locations (find your courthouse) (New Hampshire judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://www.courts.nh.gov/court-locations

NH e-Filing (TurboCourt for self-represented, File & Serve for attorneys) (Tyler Technologies): New Hampshire only e-files certain case types. People without a lawyer use TurboCourt for things like name changes, guardianship, small claims, and estates, but divorce and parenting cases are still filed on paper at the Family Division. https://www.courts.nh.gov/resources/electronic-services

Verified official New Hampshire name change documents

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

2015 011 Sup Ct R 37 Name Change (Name Change), official document: https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2021-08/2015-011-sup-ct-r-37-name-change.pdf

Name Change Guidance Confidential Docs Fs (Name Change), official document: https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2021-07/name-change-guidance-confidential-docs-fs.pdf

Name Change Guidance Confidential Info Fs (Name Change), official document: https://www.courts.nh.gov/sites/g/files/ehbemt471/files/documents/2021-07/name-change-guidance-confidential-info-fs.pdf

Official link data for New Hampshire 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.