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Restoring Your Name After Divorce in Alaska: Steps, Cost & Forms

Verified against Alaska Superior Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

In Alaska, you restore your former or maiden name after divorce through the divorce decree — request it in the divorce and the decree is your legal proof. There is usually no extra court fee. Then update Social Security first, then the DMV, then your passport. No newspaper notice is required.

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What it costs

Filing fee
$0 court fee

Restoring a former name inside the divorce or dissolution is free; a separate name-change petition later carries the standard filing fee

Court
Superior Court (through the divorce or dissolution decree)

Superior Court in the judicial district where you live

Timeline
2–8 weeks

Step by step

  1. 1

    Ask the court to restore your former name as part of your divorce or dissolution — Alaska's dissolution and divorce forms include a request to change a spouse's name back to a former name.

  2. 2

    If the decree is already final and did not restore your name, file a separate adult Petition for Change of Name (Form CIV-700) with the Superior Court.

  3. 3

    Obtain a certified copy of the divorce or dissolution decree (or the signed name-change order) from the court clerk.

  4. 4

    Use the certified decree to update Social Security first, then the Alaska DMV, then your US passport and financial accounts.

Official forms

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FormCodeOfficial link
Petition for Change of Name (used only if not restored in the divorce)CIV-700Open ↗
Newspaper publication: Not required
Background check: No background check
Good to know in Alaska:
  • • Requesting your former name inside the divorce or dissolution avoids a separate name-change case and filing fee.

Then update your IDs

Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Alaska license, then your passport and accounts.

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Restoring Your Name After Divorce in Alaska: FAQ

Can I restore my maiden name without paying again in Alaska?
Usually yes. If you asked to restore your former name in your divorce, the decree is your proof at no extra cost. In Alaska you can also request it after the fact.
What if I forgot to ask for my former name in the divorce in Alaska?
You can still restore it. Alaska lets you file a short request to restore your former name after the divorce is final — see the forms below.
Do I need to publish a notice to restore my name after divorce in Alaska?
No. Restoring a former name through a divorce decree does not require newspaper publication in Alaska.
What's the first ID to update after a divorce name change in Alaska?
Social Security first (free, Form SS-5), then your Alaska driver's license, then your passport and financial accounts.

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Last verified July 16, 2026Reviewed by the Name Change Atlas Editorial Team against official court and .gov sources.