Division of Revenue and Enterprise ServicesCourt-ordered name changes must be filed with the Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services within 45 business days from the date approved by the court.
Statutory Fee: $50
Regular Mail Only
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Judgment Name Change Unit
PO Box 453
Trenton, NJ 08646
In Person or Courier Service
Division of Revenue and Enterprise Services
Judgment Name Change Unit
33 West State Street, 5th Fl.
Trenton, NJ 08608
The Division may grant exceptions to the confidentiality provision if you are the individual who obtained the name change judgment, an authorized representative of the individual, or a public official with a valid governmental reason to access the judgment. To request a copy, you may submit a Good Cause Exception form , along with the required documentation.
Certified Copy of the Filing (Optional): $25
If you need a court order from New Jersey before 1948, the New Jersey State Archives is the primary repository for these records. You can search the New Jersey State Archives catalog online to locate specific case numbers, dates, or subjects for Legal Name Changes filed between 1847-1947.
Official Site of The State of New Jersey