Wow long day to get name change in court!! What an experience.

[Beth Andrea]

Congrats! Its wonderful to have your id all proper!

FYI, side conversation: Snohomish county WA the court fee is about $120, and I had my hearing 4 days after filing. Judge asked two questions (which are required by WA law), asked if I was certain of the spelling, then signed it and said, "Do not use your previous name ever again. The court clerk will have this ready in about 15 minutes."

We get 3 certified copies, included in the court fee, and I was told most places (bills) will take a regular copy.

[Sydney_NYC]

I am looking at NJ's fees... have mercy. $15 a copy PLUS the cost of copying...

http://www.judiciary.state.nj.us/superior/copies_court_rec.htm#caf

I thought the same thing after first reading that. I needed more copies with the seal for my Passport (I had several others that were notarized, but no seal), I called the the Bergen County Courthouse to find out the procedure to get more copies (every county is different). They told me to photocopy the copies received in court (no seal or notarization on those) and take it to the clerk. (I had them scanned in, so I just printed them from my computer.) I had 5 copies to have the seal put on them and they only charge me $5 each for them.

[katrinaw]

Hi Katy
I was so tired from getting up early got home and took a long nap
Will celebrate Saturday night for sure
Dodie

Go girl  Hope you have a special night celebrating 

L Katy