All of the above is great, but I had to a bit more digging to find more detailed information. If you check out this website -- http://www.namechangelaw.com -- you can click on your individual state and get information on what's required to petition your local state court for free. They charge a fee to prepare the forms, etc. for you.
Once you "legally" change your name, you still have to register the change with the social security department, passport office, your DMV, etc. Free information and forms for this stuff can be found at http://www.newlastname.org
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If you go to -- http://www.newlastname.org/Alabama.htm -- they have all the forms and information for free.
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