Changing name on Social Security

StayandJohn Posted: Jul 31, 2003 11:40 AM

Changing name on Social Security

Do I need an appointment to go to the local office?

LisaT Posted: Jul 31, 2003 11:48 AM

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I didn't need one, just walked in and took a number

Heather Posted: Jul 31, 2003 11:53 AM

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No apt. needed, but you need a lot of time to wait in line! I was there for about an hour.

HeatherandNick Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:05 PM

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no appointment necessary!

bedda26 Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:18 PM

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This is good to know because I have to do the same thing and I will at least make arrangements at my job and let them know.

How about changing your name on your passports? Has anyone done that yet?

LisaT Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:22 PM

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passport changing is a mail in - takes about 3 weeks.

bedda26 Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:25 PM

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Really that's strange because I was told by the post office that I will have to do it in person because of security purposes. I dont have to go any passport agency I can go to any main post offices to do it but I have to do it in person. It has to be a main post office not just any post office.

LisaT Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:27 PM

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maybe they changed the rules, but when I did it a year ago, mailing was the only option.

Chaning name on passport

bedda26 Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:30 PM

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Yeah I guess they must have what with everything that is going on in this world.

jennbaby Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:34 PM

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i walked in and was done in 5 minutes, no appt.

IrishTracy Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:34 PM

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S.S. took me all of 5 minutes

KarenK122 Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:38 PM

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SS took about 5 minutes. They have a name change form on their website so you can have it filled out before you get to the SS office.

DMV is another story....took FOREVER although it did feel like playing bingo hoping for B49 to appear lol.

StayandJohn Posted: Jul 31, 2003 12:55 PM

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I just got back from SS, waiting 1 hour....still not done, looks like I'm going to have to take a day off of work

bedda26 Posted: Jul 31, 2003 01:47 PM

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I am planning on taking a day off from work and hopefully doing both the passport and social security. But if one takes a long time then I will have to do it another time. I can hold off on changing the name on the passport. But I want to do the social first. Do you think it's ok if i change the name on my social security card before i do it on my passport? I still have my New York State Identification Card with my maiden name on it if they need to see proof of identity. That is the last thing I am changing.

CathyB Posted: Jul 31, 2003 01:49 PM

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LisaT: Did you get the marriage cert. back from them? Or do I need to get a duplicate?

Thanks!

Heather Posted: Jul 31, 2003 02:57 PM

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I sent my passport in through the mail w/ my marriage license about a year ago. It took about a month to get it back with the certificate and changes. You can call them M-F 8:30-5:30 at:
1-888-362-8668.
Good luck!

bedda26 Posted: Jul 31, 2003 03:01 PM

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So many people at these agencies tell you different things that I dont know what to believe anymore. I was told that I had to do everything in person. I also dont like the idea of sending my original documents out in the mail to all these agencies and they dont accept copies so I'll just do it in person.

Scoop Posted: Jul 31, 2003 03:49 PM

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I just walked in.

LisaT Posted: Jul 31, 2003 06:53 PM

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clpunch - I got my certificate back. You can request dulpicate 'originals' from Town Hall. Then you don't have to worry about losing the one. Thats what I did, but I got everything back anyway with no problems.

LisaT Posted: Jul 31, 2003 06:55 PM

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bedda - you're fine waiting to change your passport unless you're flying internationally. If you have travel plans, do it sooner rather than later or make the reservation in your maiden name.