Changing your name with Experian
What Experian requires, transcribed from its own help page and last checked on 25 July 2026.
Experian takes a name change online or by mail, and asks you to mark it explicitly as a name change rather than a dispute.
Experian handles this online or by mail.
You will need: a copy of the court order showing both the former and current legal names.
Do the government agencies first — most companies ask for photo ID in your new name, which means your license has to be done already.
What Experian asks for
| What | Value | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| How | Online · By mail | How to change your name on your Experian credit report | |
| Documents | A copy of the court order showing both the former and current legal names; A government-issued ID card in the old or new name; A dated utility, bank or insurance statement in the old or new name at your current address | How to change your name on your Experian credit report |
What to have ready
- A copy of the court order showing both the former and current legal names
- A government-issued ID card in the old or new name
- A dated utility, bank or insurance statement in the old or new name at your current address
How to do it
- Request the change online by uploading the documents, or ask for instructions to do it by mail.
- Enter the identifying information Experian currently holds, including addresses from the past two years.
- State that this is a legal name change and not a dispute of the name on the report.
- Upload the documentation, which is the faster route.
The details that catch people out
- Experian takes about 10 business days to update once it has the documents, online or by mail.
Check us
Everything on this page comes from Experian’s own published guidance. Company policies change without notice, so the link below is the authority and this page is a transcription of it.
How to change your name on your Experian credit report
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