SnailRaceSeattle

Thank you so much for a fast response! Here in Washington state, name change through the court is easiest procedure, and takes literally 5 minutes on day 1 (applying in person with court clerk) and few minutes on next business day at 8:30AM via Zoom with judge, so yes hearing could be performed via Zoom! Court clerk told me, that almost everyone chooses Zoom over personal attendance in court. Fee is 262$ including 3 certified copies (5$ each additional cooy). Need to arrive in person only once, to pay, complete and sign the name change form. After approval of the case, name change documents will be send via USPS to client’s address. Done. I hope this information will be helpful to others who is in same situation.

Hi Recently i became a US citizen and received my Certificate of Naturalization with my old name, because Seattle uscis office doesn’t perform judicial ceremonies whatsoever. So, now i want to change my name through the court, and after that i’ll apply for a U.S. passport using passport application form DS-11, my Certificate of Naturalization with my old name, and document from court that proves my name was be changed. As a professional, do you think that this is a good plan? Or, in order to apply for a passport, i need to submit new application with uscis, pay 555$, wait, and finally get new Certificate of Naturalization with my new name on it? Any advice is very much appreciated!