Adult Name Change in Alaska: Steps, Cost & Forms
Verified against Alaska Superior Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.
An adult name change in Alaska is filed in the Superior Court, costs about $200, and requires a newspaper notice. Most cases finish in 8–16 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
Statewide Superior Court change-of-name filing fee; waivable by attaching Form TF-920 (fee-waiver request) if you cannot afford it
Superior Court in the judicial district where you live
Step by step
- 1
Complete the Adult Change of Name Packet (Form CIV-698), which includes the Petition for Change of Name (Form CIV-700).
- 2
File the petition with the Superior Court clerk in the judicial district where you live and pay the $200 filing fee, or attach Form TF-920 to ask the judge to waive it.
- 3
The court posts notice of the requested change on its public legal-notice website for four consecutive weeks; if you have safety concerns, file Form CIV-708 (Request to Waive Posting) to ask the judge to skip public posting.
- 4
Attend the hearing — set at least 40 days after the court's order — and testify under oath that you are not changing your name to defraud creditors, avoid debts, or interfere with anyone's rights.
- 5
Obtain the signed order changing your name and certified copies, then update Social Security, the Alaska DMV, your US passport, and your accounts.
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- • Alaska posts notice on the court's own legal-notice website rather than requiring paid newspaper publication by default, though the judge can order additional notice.
- • Confirm the exact filing fee with your Superior Court clerk before filing, as court fees are updated periodically.
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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