Name Change to Match Gender Identity in Maine: Steps, Cost & Forms
Verified against Maine Probate Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.
A name change to match gender identity in Maine is filed in the County Probate Court (name) + Maine BMV / Maine CDC (gender marker), costs about $40–$100 (typical $75, varies by county), and requires no newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 4–12 weeks. You'll need the forms below and certified copies of the signed order to update your IDs.
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What it costs
A name change to match gender identity uses the same county Probate Court petition (about $40–$100, varies by county). Updating the gender marker on a driver's license or birth certificate is handled administratively and has separate agency fees.
The Probate Court in the county where you live
Step by step
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To change your legal name, use the standard adult Probate Court process — file Form CN-1 and Form AF-103 in your county; Maine does not require newspaper publication, and the criminal-history record check still applies to adult petitioners.
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To change the gender marker on your Maine driver's license or ID, submit the BMV gender designation form and select F, M, or X — no court order is required.
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To change the gender marker on a Maine birth certificate, submit Form VS-7 with a 'Declaration of Gender Transition' completed by a health care provider; an amended certificate is issued and the original is sealed from public inspection.
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Use your signed name-change order and updated ID to update Social Security (Form SS-5) and your US passport.
Official forms
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- • Maine offers an 'X' gender designation on driver's licenses and IDs (policy in place since 2018) and does not require a court order to change the license gender marker.
- • A birth-certificate gender-marker change seals the original record; because Maine requires no publication for any name change, the court process itself does not expose a transgender petitioner's former name in a newspaper.
Then update your IDs
Once you have the signed order, update Social Security first, then your Maine license, then your passport and accounts.
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Sources
Every fee, court, rule, and form on this page traces to an official government source:
- www.maine.gov/dhhs/mecdc/vital-records/amend-correct-or-complete-vital-records/change-the-gender-marker-on-your-birth-record
- www.courts.maine.gov
- www.maine.gov/sos/bmv/visit-your-bmv-branch/how-to-prove-your-identity
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We're re-confirming some fee details for this state against the county court. Always confirm the exact current fee with your court clerk before you file.