Minn. Stat. § 259.115
Criminal Penalties
Minnesota · Minnesota Statutes Chapter 259 — Change of Name, Adoption · Status: effective
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- Minn. Stat. § 259.115, Criminal Penalties, Minnesota, version 1 as recorded 2026-09-28, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/1720439
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A person who has a felony conviction under Minnesota law or the law of another state or federal jurisdiction and who does any of the following is guilty of a gross misdemeanor:
(1) upon marriage, uses a different surname from that used before marriage without complying with section 259.13;
(2) upon marriage dissolution or legal separation, uses a different surname from that used during marriage without complying with section 259.13; or
(3) with the intent to defraud or mislead, or to cause injury to or harass another, uses a different name without complying with section 259.13.