How to Legally Change Your Name in Alaska
Filing fee, court, publication rules, official forms, and a free calculator that builds your exact steps. Last verified July 16, 2026.
An adult name change in Alaska is filed in the Superior Court and costs about $200. In Alaska, you must publish a notice in a newspaper, and most cases finish in 8–16 weeks. Marriage and divorce name changes usually need no court petition — the certificate or decree is your legal proof.
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Alaska name change at a glance
Every figure is verified against Alaska Superior Court and .gov sources.
| Situation | Court | Filing fee | Publication | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marriage | No court needed | $0 | — | Depends on ID updates |
| Divorce | Superior Court (through the divorce or dissolution decree) | $0 | Not required | 2–8 weeks |
| Adult petition | Superior Court | $200 | Required | 8–16 weeks |
| Minor child | Superior Court | $200 | Required | 8–16 weeks |
| Gender identity | Superior Court | $200 | Required (waivable) | 8–16 weeks |
Choose your situation
Take your spouse's name or hyphenate — usually no court petition needed.
No court petition
Restore your former or maiden name through the divorce decree or a short filing.
$0 · Superior Court (through the divorce or dissolution decree)
Court petition to change an adult's name for any reason not tied to marriage or divorce.
$200 · Superior Court
Petition to change a child's name, with notice or consent rules for both parents.
$200 · Superior Court
Court name change aligned with gender identity, often with publication waivers.
$200 · Superior Court
The Alaska name-change process
Most legal name changes in Alaska that aren't tied to a marriage or divorce go through the Superior Court. You file where you live — Superior Court in the judicial district where you live. The filing fee is $200.
After you file, you publish a legal notice in a newspaper. From filing to a signed order usually takes 8–16 weeks.
If the fee is a hardship, ask the clerk about a fee waiver — Statewide Superior Court change-of-name filing fee; waivable by attaching Form TF-920 (fee-waiver request) if you cannot afford it. Once the judge signs your order, order several certified copies; you'll need one for Social Security, the DMV, and your passport.
For a name change to match your gender identity, Alaska treats it more privately: Alaska does not have a separate gender-identity name-change track, but you can file Form CIV-708 to waive public posting for personal-safety reasons when changing your name to match your gender identity..
After your order: who to notify
The name change isn't finished at the courthouse. Update Social Security first, then your Alaska driver's license, then your passport — in that order, because each one checks the last.
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