The passport card is good only for land and sea travel from border crossings and sea ports-of-entry into the United States from Mexico, Canada Bermuda and the Caribbean.
Name Changes. If you live in New York City, you may bring a name change proceeding in any county in the city. It costs $65.00 to change a name in Civil Court. You can use the Civil Court's free and easy DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Forms to make an adult name change Petition or a minor name change Petition.
There are several reasons you may want to change your name, including: 1  marriage. 2  divorce. 3  because you want to officially change your sex or gender. 4  because the name you have been using most of your life is different from the name on your birth certificate. 5  because you just want a different name.