Changing Your Name

Steps 1-4 should be completed in order

Step One: Obtain a Certified Marriage Certificate

Step Two: Social Security Card: Go to any Social Security office with the following items:

• Application for a Social Security Card
• Marriage Certificate
• Maiden Name on Social Security Card
• Maiden Name Photo ID

Step Three: License/Voter Registration/Car Registration: No more than 24 hours after changing your name with Social Security go to the DMV (it is recommended to make an online appointment) with the following items:

• Driver’s License Form (pick up and fill out at the DMV)
• Marriage Certificate
• Current Driver’s License
• Pay the fee (cash or ATM card only)
• Voter Registration Form (pick up and fill out at the DMV)
• Form to change name on car registration (pick up and fill out at the DMV)
• Car Title

Step Four: Passport: This can be done by mail

• Go to http://travel.state.gov/passport/correcting/ChangeName/ChangeName_851.html
• Follow the instruction on this website, but note the process is different if your current passport is less than a year old vs. if your current passport is more than a year old
• There is no fee to change your name on your passport (unless you require expedited service)

Step Five: Work: Payroll/Medical Insurance/Benefits/Email/Business Cards

• Notify HR and request the forms necessary (they will be similar, if not the same, as the forms you filled out when you began your employment)
• Notify IT and request your email address be updated
• Change the email signature at the bottom of your email; include your new email in your signature
• Change your outgoing voicemail

Step Six: Other Items to change:

• Investments
  -Contact your Financial Advisor
  -Be prepared to provide a copy of your marriage certificate as well as a letter of instruction which will include your signature of both your old AND new name
• Bank account (best done in person)
  -Bring your marriage certificate & ID
• Gym
  -Show new license to membership office
• Car Insurance (can most likely be done over the phone or online)
  -Be ready to provide your new license number
• Magazine Subscriptions
• Credit cards (can be done over the phone)
• Utilities, Phone, Cable (can be done over the phone)
  -Have your account numbers handy
• Prescriptions
  -Have your doctor write new prescriptions for you
• Frequent Flier Miles
  -Requirements are different for every airline; best to call all of your programs to find out what they will need