How to Change Your Name After Marriage

How to Change Your Name After Marriage

First step Social Security

Documents Needed

Original or certified copy of your marriage license or certificate

Picture ID, such as adriver'slicense, state issued ID or passport

Proof of citizenship US birth certificate, US passport, US consular report of birth or certificate of naturalization or citizenship

How to Change Your First and Last Name

File a petition for a name change with your local court

Publish in the local newspaper of general circulation

If no one contest ,the judge will sign the Order for Name change.

When you receive your certified copy of your name change, you can use that document to update Social Security

How to update your drivers license after a name change

Documents needed

marriage license or court ordered name change your current drivers license updated social security card possibly birth certificate.

Be prepared to wait awhile

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