Guidelines for Changing Your Name
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
