595.5 Name change adopted.
1. A party may indicate on the application for a marriage license the adoption of a name change. The names used on the marriage license shall become the legal names of the parties to the marriage. The marriage license shall contain a statement that when a name change is requested and affixed to the marriage license, the new name is the legal name of the requesting party.
2. An individual shall have only one legal name at any one time.
[C79, 81, §595.5]
88 Acts, ch 1142, §1; 95 Acts, ch 124, §15, 26; 99 Acts, ch 150, §1; 2001 Acts, ch 143, §7
Structure Iowa Code
Title XV - JUDICIAL BRANCH AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES
Section 595.3A - Application form and license — abuse prevention language.
Section 595.4 - Age and qualification — verified application — waiting period — exception.
Section 595.5 - Name change adopted.
Section 595.6 - Filing and record required.
Section 595.7 - Delivery of blank with license.
Section 595.10 - Who may solemnize.
Section 595.11 - Nonstatutory solemnization — forfeiture.
Section 595.12 - Fee and expenses.
Section 595.13 - Certificate — return.
Section 595.15 - Inadequate return.
Section 595.16 - Spouse responsible for return.
Section 595.16A - Issuance of certified copy of certificate of marriage.
Section 595.18 - Issue legitimatized.