Name Equality Act of 2007
The Name Equality Act of 2007 allows applicants to elect to change the middle or last names by which each party will be known after solemnization
of the marriage. The elected names are entered on the marriage license when it is issued. Couples should give serious thought to what their married legal names
will be before applying for a license. Changing a name after the license is issued but BEFORE the couple marries
will require the purchase of a new license. Changing a name after the marriage is solemnized requires a court order and can be a lengthy, expensive process.