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

Verified against Wyoming District Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

In Wyoming, 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 generally free; a separate name-change petition later carries the District Court filing fee and publication cost

Court

District Court (through the divorce decree)

District Court in the county where you live

Timeline

2–8 weeks

Step by step

1
Ask the District Court to restore your former name as part of your divorce — Wyoming divorce decrees can order the restoration of a prior name at no extra cost and without publication.
2
If the divorce is already final and did not restore your name, file a separate adult Petition and Affidavit for Change of Name with the District Court (which does require newspaper publication).
3
Obtain a certified copy of the divorce decree (or the signed name-change order) from the Clerk of District Court.
4
Use the certified order to update Social Security first, then WYDOT Driver Services, then your US passport and financial accounts.

Official forms

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Form	Code	Official link
Adult name change instructions (used only if not restored in the divorce)	—	Open ↗

Newspaper publication: Not required

Background check: No background check

Good to know in Wyoming:

• Restoring a former name inside the divorce avoids a separate name-change case, its filing fee, and the newspaper-publication cost.

Then update your IDs

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

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Divorce name change in nearby states

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Restoring Your Name After Divorce in Wyoming: FAQ

Can I restore my maiden name without paying again in Wyoming?

Usually yes. If you asked to restore your former name in your divorce, the decree is your proof at no extra cost. In Wyoming you can also request it after the fact.

What if I forgot to ask for my former name in the divorce in Wyoming?

You can still restore it. Wyoming 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 Wyoming?

No. Restoring a former name through a divorce decree does not require newspaper publication in Wyoming.

What's the first ID to update after a divorce name change in Wyoming?

Social Security first (free, Form SS-5), then your Wyoming 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.

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