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How to Change Your Name in Montana
Every Montana 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 Montana county
Every Montana county is covered. Pick yours for the offices, fees and forms that apply where you live.
Beaverhead County
Big Horn County
Blaine County
Broadwater County
Carbon County
Carter County
Cascade County
Chouteau County
Custer County
Daniels County
Dawson County
Deer Lodge County
Fallon County
Fergus County
Flathead County
Gallatin County
Garfield County
Glacier County
Golden Valley County
Granite County
Hill County
Jefferson County
Judith Basin County
Lake County
Lewis and Clark County
Liberty County
Lincoln County
Madison County
McCone County
Meagher County
Mineral County
Missoula County
Musselshell County
Park County
Petroleum County
Phillips County
Pondera County
Powder River County
Powell County
Prairie County
Ravalli County
Richland County
Roosevelt County
Rosebud County
Sanders County
Sheridan County
Silver Bow County
Stillwater County
Sweet Grass County
Teton County
Toole County
Treasure County
Valley County
Wheatland County
Wibaux County
Yellowstone County
The Montana name-change steps
1. Certified copies. Get them from your county clerk (marriage) or the Clerk of District Court (divorce or court order).
2. Social Security. Update your SSA record first — it's free.
3. Montana MVD. 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 Montana?
- Get certified copies of your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or court order, then update Social Security, your Montana 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 Montana?
- 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.