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How to Change Your Name in Mississippi
Every Mississippi county handles name changes a little differently — different clerk offices, fees, and processing times. Below are detailed, county-specific guides plus the steps that apply statewide.
Pick your Mississippi county
Every Mississippi county is covered. Pick yours for the offices, fees and forms that apply where you live.
Adams County
Alcorn County
Amite County
Attala County
Benton County
Bolivar County
Calhoun County
Carroll County
Chickasaw County
Choctaw County
Claiborne County
Clarke County
Clay County
Coahoma County
Copiah County
Covington County
DeSoto County
Forrest County
Franklin County
George County
Greene County
Grenada County
Hancock County
Harrison County
Hinds County
Holmes County
Humphreys County
Issaquena County
Itawamba County
Jackson County
Jasper County
Jefferson County
Jefferson Davis County
Jones County
Kemper County
Lafayette County
Lamar County
Lauderdale County
Lawrence County
Leake County
Lee County
Leflore County
Lincoln County
Lowndes County
Madison County
Marion County
Marshall County
Monroe County
Montgomery County
Neshoba County
Newton County
Noxubee County
Oktibbeha County
Panola County
Pearl River County
Perry County
Pike County
Pontotoc County
Prentiss County
Quitman County
Rankin County
Scott County
Sharkey County
Simpson County
Smith County
Stone County
Sunflower County
Tallahatchie County
Tate County
Tippah County
Tishomingo County
Tunica County
Union County
Walthall County
Warren County
Washington County
Wayne County
Webster County
Wilkinson County
Winston County
Yalobusha County
Yazoo County
The Mississippi name-change steps
1. Certified copies. Get them from your county clerk (marriage) or the Chancery Clerk (divorce or court order).
2. Social Security. Update your SSA record first — it's free.
3. Mississippi DPS. Reissue your license with your new name.
4. Passport. Submit the correct form with a certified copy.
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- How do I change my name in Mississippi?
- Get certified copies of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order, then update Social Security, your Mississippi driver's license, and your passport in that order. Exact offices and fees vary by county — pick your county below.
- How long does a name change take in Mississippi?
- A marriage or divorce name change usually takes a few weeks once you have certified copies. A court-order name change takes longer because of the petition and hearing.