Instructions - br The Mississippi name change for an adult as described in the State Code 17-93 is done by filing a petition to the county's civil court where you are a resident. It is easier, if you were just married, to have your certified marriage license with the raised seal or if you were recently divorced to have your divorce decree. Typically, you will not have a court hearing in Mississippi but it depends on the circumstances of the name change.br br REQUIREMENTSbr Must be a resident for at least 6 monthsbr If just married, must have your original marriage certificate.br If just divorced, must have your divorce decree.br Step 1 - Get the Mississippi Name Change Petition and completely fill it out.br br Step 2 - Sign your forms in front of a notary public.br br Step 3 - Mail or hand-deliver your forms to the court where you reside. If you do not know the court simply look it up by using our List of Chancery Court Clerks in Mississippi.br br Step 4 - You will be instructed at the date of your hearing after you have successfully completed your filing.br br Step 5 - Upon showing up to your hearing you will receive your Name Change Decree which will be your official certificate for changing your name at any public or private institution.