Dutchess County Family Court

General Information about the Courthouse

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A guide to name changes in New York state

• Basics
• Name Change Resources (legal) 
• Official Identification Document Changes  
• Interactive Website with a Step-by-Step Guide
• NY State Forms
  • 17 and younger
  • 18+

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General Legal Resources throughout New York State

• Changing your gender marker on birth certificate for each state
• Frequently asked questions for changing your gender maker on passport

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Other Legal Organizations:

• https://lgbtbar.org/gethelp/ 
• https://www.nclrights.org/
• https://nylag.org/lgbtq-law/
• ​https://www.lshv.org/
• https://srlp.org/