Name Change Clinic - In-person

Learn about Maryland's legal process for changing your name!

FreeState Justice, Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ civil advocacy nonprofit organization, is offering a free legal name change clinic to all Maryland residents!

Learn about the Maryland legal process for changing your name and gender marker!

FreeState Justice, Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ civil advocacy nonprofit organization, is offering a free legal name change clinic to all Maryland residents! The clinic date is Saturday, August 16, 2025, 2pm-4pm at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library. The program will take place in the 3rd Floor Meeting Room. Walk-ins are welcome, but registration is encouraged!

You can register with FreeState Justice in advance of the event by submitting an intake service request form. Attendees should note in the intake form that they will be participating in "McGee Library's Name Change Clinic." You will need to provide a Birth Certificate or a State-Issued ID and provide a Maryland address where you are comfortable receiving court-issued mail.

Minors under 18 are eligible, pending Parental/Guardian/Custodian consent. For more details, please call the legal intake line at 443-977-4254 or email intake@freestate-justice.org for assistance.

For any questions regarding intake, please email intake@freestate-justice.org or contact intake phone number 443-977-4254.

Questions about this program? Contact Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library at 240-773-9420.

Looking for more fun things to do at MCPL? SMYAL returns by popular demand for SMYAL Teen Series Too this summer! Earn SSL hours and enjoy free snacks & an incredible variety of dynamic Wednesday Teen Time events from 4:00-6:00 PM in our large 3rd Floor Meeting Room at Brigadier General Charles E. McGee Library, presented by SMYAL (Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders). No registration needed to attend! Drop-ins welcome!

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Library Program Attendance (both virtual and in the branch) is limited to participants within the suggested age range of the program. Children attending an MCPL program under the age of 8 must be accompanied by an adult. Adults attending a program intended for children must have an accompanying child.

If you plan to attend with a group of ten or more, please contact the branch at least one week before the program to discuss how your group might be accommodated.

Accommodation Requests

People who are Deaf or Hard of Hearing should request English-language captioning or sign-language interpretation at least five days before the library-sponsored program they plan to attend. Contact the Assistant Facilities and Accessibility Program Manager at 240-777-0002 with all other accommodation requests.

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