Name change kits, compared
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As of November 3, 2026, a name change kit after marriage costs $34.95 at SimplePaperwork (one state), $49.99 to $129.99 at HitchSwitch and $99.00 for the NewlyNamed Box. Doing it yourself costs nothing in forms: Social Security charges nothing for the new card.
| Company | What you buy | Price |
|---|---|---|
| SimplePaperwork | Name change kit, one state: federal forms filled in with your details, your state’s step-by-step checklist and notification letters. | $34.95 |
| HitchSwitch | Print At Home package. Source, read Nov 3, 2026 | $49.99 |
| HitchSwitch | Full Service package. Source, read Nov 3, 2026 | $79.99 |
| HitchSwitch | Platinum package (Platinum + is $129.99). Source, read Nov 3, 2026 | $109.99 |
| NewlyNamed | NewlyNamed Box, a personalized name change kit. Source, read Nov 3, 2026 | $99.00 |
| MissNowMrs | Online name change service. Source, read Nov 3, 2026 | Not shown on the home page |
| Do it yourself | Government forms from each agency’s website; you fill them in | $0 in forms |
What the free options do not cover
Social Security, the state license office and the passport office publish their forms for free, so doing it yourself costs nothing in forms. The free forms do not fill themselves in or put your state’s steps in order; the kit fills in the federal forms and gives you the checklist and the letters. Agency fees (a new license, a certified copy of the marriage certificate) are the same whichever way you go.
One-time payment at SimplePaperwork. Full refund within 7 days of purchase, no questions asked. Each competitor price comes from that company’s own page, read on the date shown; we do not estimate what a page does not say.
Federal forms filled in with your details, your state’s step-by-step checklist and notification letters.