In many states, all you have to do is go to the county offices and pay a registration fee to the county clerk; they'll then provide you with a fictitious name certificate. In other states ...

As some trans people in the Bay Area accelerate their plans to legally change their names and gender markers, here's what to know about the legal aspects of updating your documentation — and the ...

Your local bank may also require a fictitious name certificate to open a business account for you; if so, they can tell you where to go to register. In most states, corporations don't have to file ...

The SAVE Act acknowledges that legal name change might be an issue with requiring proof of US citizenship for voter registration, but leaves it to states to address ...

The new rules are considered some of the strictest in the country: No longer can would-be voters sign an affidavit if they ...