Name Change- SS# Dept.

BabyonBoard Posted: Dec 02, 2004 10:24 AM

Name Change- SS# Dept.

Hello All
I have not gotten around to changing me name yet BUT i am attempting the SS dept in about an hour.

Can anyone tell me what I need beside my marriage certificate?

DO i bring my current SS card with me to?

Do i need more then just the marriage license

Thanks in advance.

And if you know what about the DMV? what do i bring there?

Thanks again

CaCRmr Posted: Dec 02, 2004 10:35 AM

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You'll have to leave the original mariage license with them. They don't do it right there. I just got my SS card in the mail. I had to mail them my oringial marriage license then they sent me my card.

As for the DMV, I just brought my marriage license to show them my name change (I'd make a copy before you give it to SS). I took a new picture and they gave me a temporary one.

Good Luck

BabyonBoard Posted: Dec 02, 2004 10:39 AM

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thank you!

geez i did not know they will take my original

BabyonBoard Posted: Dec 02, 2004 10:40 AM

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oh one more ?
if i give them my original (SS dept) can i go to the DMV with the copy or do i have to wait for it to come back to me then go to the DMV?

thanks again

CaCRmr Posted: Dec 02, 2004 11:03 AM

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Posted by BabyonBoard

oh one more ?
if i give them my original (SS dept) can i go to the DMV with the copy or do i have to wait for it to come back to me then go to the DMV?

thanks again

I would go to the DMV first (I showed them my original) and then submit your original license to the SS office. I'm not sure if the DMV takes a copy, you can call and find out.

julz33 Posted: Dec 02, 2004 11:16 AM

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I went my my original marriage liscence to SS office and they made a copy of it. The DMV did not make a copy they just had to see it.

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 02, 2004 11:21 AM

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Do you need your original social security card at the SS office or just the marraige license? Do you need photo ID as well?

julz33 Posted: Dec 02, 2004 11:49 AM

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I brought my old SS card with me but only showed them my drivers license and marriage license.

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 02, 2004 12:04 PM

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Thanks Julz, maybe I'll go over there tomorrow.

Marcie Posted: Dec 02, 2004 01:01 PM

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I went to the SS office in Patchogue - I was in and out in about 10 minutes. All the needed was proof of your old name (drivers license) and then your marriage certificate. They made a copy of the marriage certificate, I also had to fill out a form. And they mailed me my new SS card (I received it exactly a week later).
I then went to the DMV in Medford (in and out in 5 minutes), had to take a new picture
and show them my marriage certificate. I received the new one in about 1 1/2 weeks later (with my crappy picture )

ChristineC68 Posted: Dec 02, 2004 01:20 PM

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I already changed it at DMV, now I have to find my license with my maiden name, I thought I kept them together.

princess99 Posted: Dec 02, 2004 03:26 PM

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My new license pic is sooo bad no one can believe it is me, I carry my old one with me too, I re took the pic 2x already, I give up.

Janine24 Posted: Dec 03, 2004 12:22 PM

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I went to the SS office and filled out an application, showed them my marriage certificate and that was it... they didn't make a copy of anything... and gave me a print out showing the new card would come in about 10-12 days... it took about 5 mintes to do...very easy...