Changing last name

nicknmb Posted: Nov 20, 2005 09:08 PM

Changing last name

So do I have this correct??...First I go to social security, then to the DMV? Is that it?? Then I can change everything else??

Mrs. dleeny Posted: Nov 20, 2005 09:52 PM

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that is correct, but you have to have your marriage certificate to show them.

nicknmb Posted: Nov 21, 2005 02:48 PM

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got that in the mail over the weekend!

mable Posted: Nov 21, 2005 03:03 PM

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I went to ss w/ just the marriage certificate..
both my ss and license came over the weekend..

JodiBabe Posted: Nov 21, 2005 06:36 PM

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SS was the LAST thing I changed just out of pure laziness

curliegirl Posted: Nov 21, 2005 06:41 PM

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so, do you have to go to ss, or can you go to DMV first?

Is it true that you can put ANY name you want?

So, I can put Gina Marie Maiden name Married name?

Oh, please tell me I can!!

nicknmb Posted: Nov 22, 2005 09:19 AM

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looks like we are all a little confused on this...

tann22 Posted: Nov 22, 2005 09:51 AM

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I went to DMV first than SS. I don't think it
really matters.

eogara Posted: Nov 22, 2005 02:00 PM

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I did both within a few days (DMV, SS) and both only with my marriage license. You do need the original for both though - and for your passport. Most everything else I have found copies work fine.

As for whatever name you choose, I am almost positive that you had to have done that when you filled out the application for the license. The license itself will include your new name (if applicable). You can only change it to that name. Anything else would need a court order.

BlondeJD Posted: Nov 23, 2005 01:31 PM

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I was doing something funky with my name - dropping my middle name and making my maiden name my new middle name. You can't do this on the marriage certificate, so I figured the best bet was to go to the SS office first - since I had to change my name with SS in order to change it with my payroll department and it seemed the best way to legally change my name. Then I went to DMV and that was really easy.

nov04LIbride Posted: Nov 23, 2005 01:43 PM

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Posted by jenniesunshine

I was doing something funky with my name - dropping my middle name and making my maiden name my new middle name. You can't do this on the marriage certificate, so I figured the best bet was to go to the SS office first - since I had to change my name with SS in order to change it with my payroll department and it seemed the best way to legally change my name. Then I went to DMV and that was really easy.

That's what I did too, and also went to SS office first.