Name Change Assistance
Helping Transgender Residents of Pennsylvania with Changing Their Name and Gender Markers
For many transgender people, securing a legal name and gender marker change is an important step in their journey toward leading a successful life. That’s why we provide transgender name change assistance.
Not having appropriate identity documents can deter people from applying for jobs, school, and public benefits. It also can lead to discrimination.
Our goal is to help gender diverse people to successfully complete the process and move forward with their lives.
Transgender residents of Adams, Berks, Bucks, Bradford, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, York County in Pennsylvania. are eligible for the following services.
Mentoring – Changing your name can seem complicated but our volunteers will explain the process to you in plain language. We will also provide advice on how to go to Court and may even be able to accompany you! See our legal disclaimer here.
Legal Paperwork – While we are not lawyers, we have helped dozens of people successfully complete their legal paperwork for the Court and we can help you too!. We provide Court Documents and instructions for the name change process written in plain english. Click here to see them!
Financial Help – When representing yourself, a legal name change in Pennsylvania typically costs between $250 and $600. EPTEP may be able to provide you with a financial grant to help you cover these costs.
Please note: Changing your name in Pennsylvania is a legal process that requires going to court. No attorney-client relationship is formed merely by using this site, accessing the information contained here, or using the forms provided. All information is provided as-is. Please read our entire legal disclaimer at the bottom of this page.
If you want to learn more about the technical process for legally changing your name in Pennsylvania please review the information on our Pennsylvania Name Change Process Page.
Empowering Transgender People in Pennsylvania
The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project (EPTEP) serves transgender and gender diverse people throughout eastern Pennsylvania including the Cities of Allentown, Bethlehem, Easton, Scranton, Wilkes-Barre, Reading, York, Harrisburg and more.
Our supportive programs include Transgender Support Groups, Legal Name Change Assistance, Grants for Gender-affirming garments or prostheses, Scholarship Programs, Outreach Programs, and Emergency Food Assistance to people in Adams, Berks, Bucks, Carbon, Chester, Columbia, Cumberland, Dauphin, Delaware, Franklin, Juniata, Lackawanna, Lancaster, Lebanon, Lehigh, Luzerne, Lycoming, Monroe, Montgomery, Montour, Northampton, Northumberland, Perry, Pike, Schuylkill, Snyder, Sullivan, Susquehanna, Tioga, Union, Wayne, Wyoming, York County in Pennsylvania. Please note that not all programs are available in all counties.
Are you interested in meeting other transgender folk? Are you the spouse or partner of a trans person? If so, make sure to check out our support groups including Lehigh Valley Transgender Renaissance.
Want to Know More?
If you would like more information about our services or to have an EPTEP member speak at one of your events, please contact us today!
Disclaimer: The Eastern PA Trans Equity Project is not a provider of legal services and neither it or any of its representatives are licensed attorneys. The information contained in this website concerning name change procedures has been taken from public sources and is meant to give general information to the public for educational purposes only. All such information is provided as-is with no warranty, express or implied, regarding its accuracy. The information was obtained 1 Jan 2020, but laws, regulations and court procedures change and Eastern PA Trans Equity Project is under no obligation to monitor these changes or to update this information. It is your responsibility to seek out and comply with all applicable laws, regulation and court procedures then in effect in order to properly change your name. Please also note that the information provided is not specific to your individual situation. If you have any questions or concerns, including any questions or concerns regarding your individual circumstances, you should speak with an attorney licensed to practice law and actually practicing law in the court jurisdiction in which you live. Use of this website does not, in and of itself or in conjunction with any other circumstance, create an attorney-client relationship between you and Eastern PA Trans Equity Project or any of its representatives. By using this website, you acknowledge and consent to the above and knowingly and intentionally waive and release any claims, causes of action, losses or damages you may have against Eastern PA Trans Equity Project arising out of the information made available to you through this website.