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

Verified against Vermont Superior Court — Probate Division and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

In Vermont, 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 is free; a separate probate name-change petition later costs $150

Court
Superior Court — Family Division (through the divorce decree)

Probate Division of the Superior Court in the county where you live

Timeline
2–8 weeks

Step by step

  1. 1

    Ask the Family Division to restore your former name as part of your divorce — Vermont divorce paperwork lets a spouse request the return of a prior name at no extra cost.

  2. 2

    If the divorce is already final and did not restore your name, file a Petition of Adult to Change Name (Form 700-00122) with the Probate Division.

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

Official forms

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FormCodeOfficial link
Petition of Adult to Change Name (used only if not restored in the divorce)700-00122Open ↗
Newspaper publication: Not required
Background check: No background check
Good to know in Vermont:
  • • Requesting your former name inside the divorce avoids a separate $150 probate petition.

Then update your IDs

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

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Restoring Your Name After Divorce in Vermont: FAQ

Can I restore my maiden name without paying again in Vermont?
Usually yes. If you asked to restore your former name in your divorce, the decree is your proof at no extra cost. In Vermont you can also request it after the fact.
What if I forgot to ask for my former name in the divorce in Vermont?
You can still restore it. Vermont 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 Vermont?
No. Restoring a former name through a divorce decree does not require newspaper publication in Vermont.
What's the first ID to update after a divorce name change in Vermont?
Social Security first (free, Form SS-5), then your Vermont 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.