LEGAL
Name/Gender Change Process
ID Documents Center | Advocates for Trans Equality - a one-stop hub for name and gender change information. Find out how to update your name and gender on state and federal IDs and records.
Virtual Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic | In December of 2024, Trans Northland partnered with CB Baga (they/them) and the Volunteer Lawyers Network to host a virtual Name & Gender Marker Change Clinic. Watch the recording!
Wisconsin Name & Sex Marker Change Guide (updated Nov. 2025) | Trans Law Help Wisconsin, Inc. With clear, step-by-step instructions and detailed information tailored to Wisconsin's legal landscape, our guide empowers you to understand and navigate the court process necessary to legally change your name and gender marker on both Wisconsin state and federal documents.
Local Resources
Justice North | A nonprofit civil law firm dedicated to the principle that equal access to justice is a basic human right, regardless of background or circumstances. They open the doors of the legal system to the most vulnerable in our communities by providing critical legal assistance to preserve our clients' safety, security, and stability. Serves northern MN; offices in Duluth and other cities.
MN State Sixth Judicial District Public Defender | 218-733-1027; 1400 Alworth Building, 306 West Superior St., Duluth, MN 55802. Serves Carlton, Cook, Lake, and St. Louis counties.
WI State Judicial District 10 Public Defender | 715-721-2045; 1316 N 14th St, Ste 401, Superior, WI 54880. Serves Douglas County.
WI State Judicial District 10 Public Defender | 411 Ellis Ave South, Suite B, Ashland, WI 54806. Serves Ashland, Bayfield, and Iron counties.
Statewide (MN or WI) Resources
Davis Law Office | A Minneapolis-based law firm. Contact them at davis@davismeansbusiness.com.
Gender Justice | A non-profit law firm that works to combat discrimination based on sex, gender, or sexual orientation.
Check out their Supporting LGBTQ+ Students at School toolkit for trans and gender expansive students.
Minnesota Lavender Bar Association | Association of attorneys in Minnesota supporting the LGBTQ+ Community.
OutFront Minnesota | Directory of LGBTQ+ friendly attorneys
Trans Law Help Wisconsin, Inc. | Offers trusted legal information and resources to trans and nonbinary people in Wisconsin, centering access to name and gender marker changes and reducing individual barriers to affirmed identity. Has a Resources Guide listing additional legal resources.
Trans Legal Services Network Directory | Maintained by Advocates for Trans Equality, this national directory contains several entries for Minnesota.
Transgender Rights Fact Sheet | from the Minnesota Attorney General’s Office
Volunteer Lawyers Network (VLN) | Connecting volunteer attorneys with clients in need.
Make an Appointment with a volunteer lawyer for their LGBTQ Clinic, and receive info about name and gender marker changes, general legal advice, and referrals.
More Resources
LGBTQ Discrimination in the Workplace guide | This guide looks deeper into the impact of LGBTQ workplace discrimination, and how to educate workers on preventing and handling these situations.
LGBTQ+ Family Justice: How Minnesota Law Can Help You & Your Family | In April of 2024, Trans Northland collaborated with Gender Justice & Justice North to put on an event to educate LGBTQ+ families about their rights in Minnesota. Watch the recording! (Password: fRY2$S7q)