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A Minnesota application for name change and other relief allows Minnesota residents to request a legal change of name. Individuals can use the document to request the change for themselves, their spouse, and/or their children. The document will include information about the applicant, their family, and whether any immediate family member owns land in the state.

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Minnesota Application for Name Change and Other Relief

Last updated December 22nd, 2025

A Minnesota application for name change and other relief allows Minnesota residents to request a legal change of name. Individuals can use the document to request the change for themselves, their spouse, and/or their children. The document will include information about the applicant, their family, and whether any immediate family member owns land in the state.

Eligibility Requirements

  • Minnesota resident for at least six months
  • At least 18 years old
  • If a minor, notice of application must be provided to both parents

How to Legally Change a Name in Minnesota

Step 1 – Fill Out Forms

First, the applicant will need to complete the following three documents:
  1. Application for Name Change and Other Relief
  2. Criminal History Check Release
  3. Proposed Order Granting Name Change – Only fill out above the “IT IS ORDERED” section.

Step 2 – File Forms

The original documents may be filed online or in person at the applicant’s local district court, along with the appropriate filing fee.[1] Those who cannot afford the filing fee may request that it be reduced or waived by filing the Affidavit for Proceeding In Forma Pauperis (IFP 102) form.[2]

Step 3 – Go to Hearing

The applicant will be given a hearing, scheduled by the Court Administrator’s Office. At the hearing, two witnesses must be present to testify as to the applicant’s identity. If the name change is approved, the judicial officer will sign the Order Granting Name Change. 

Step 4 – Get Certified Copies

The applicant will need to get certified copies of the Order to change their personal records. If the applicant, their spouse, or their children have an interest in land, a copy of the document must be filed with the county recorder where the land is located.[3]

Marriage and Divorce

Individuals getting married may change their name with their marriage license.[4] After the wedding, the marriage license with a certified date or a certified marriage certificate can be used to update the individual’s personal records.

Those getting a divorce may request a name change as part of their final decree of dissolution or legal separation.[5]

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  1. Minn. Stat. § 259.10 (Subd. 1)
  2. Minn. Stat. § 563.01 (Subd. 3)
  3. Minn. Stat. § 259.11(a)
  4. Minn. Stat. § 517.08 (Subd. 1a)(7)
  5. Minn. Stat. § 518.27