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MindyL28 Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:19 PM+

MindyL28 MEMBER SINCE: 9/03 TOTAL POSTS : 547 WEDDING DATE: Jul 04, 2004

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:19 PM

passport help

fellow married ladies... if you changed your name after you got married, did you send in your passport to get the name changed on it? I went to the post office and they told me that I have to send in my ORIGINAL marriage certificate along with my passport. They will be mailed back but I don't like mailing the original certificate... did any of you do this? I don't think there is another option- right?

Donna Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:22 PM+

Donna MEMBER SINCE: 7/03 TOTAL POSTS : 2988 WEDDING DATE: Apr 25, 2004

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:22 PM

Re: passport help

I haven't done it yet myself but I did hear that's how they do it. Everyone said not to worry the marriage cert. came back fine.

Eireann Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:56 PM+

Eireann MEMBER SINCE: 7/03 TOTAL POSTS : 390 WEDDING DATE: Mar 19, 2004

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 12:56 PM

Re: passport help

I sent mine back to get the name changed; however, I didn't realize at the time that I needed to send the original marriage certificate, so I sent a photocopy. After I sent it away, I found out you needed to send the original. I was sweating because I was going to Italy in July and didn't have enough time to resend it, etc.

Well, I got the passport back, name changed and everything, no problem, even with the photocopy!

I probably would not advise you to do this if you need it back right away like I did, otherwise, take the chance. What's the worst that can happen? They'll tell you to send the original then I guess.

tanbride Posted: Aug 11, 2004 02:34 PM+

tanbride MEMBER SINCE: 11/02 TOTAL POSTS : 1284 WEDDING DATE: Sep 21, 2003

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 02:34 PM

Re: passport help

When I got married, I just send it a CERTIFIED copy of my marriage license which I ordered fromthe Town Clerk's office. They sent it back no problem.

princess99 Posted: Aug 11, 2004 03:20 PM+

princess99 MEMBER SINCE: 7/02 TOTAL POSTS : 2937 WEDDING DATE: Mar 28, 2004

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 03:20 PM

Re: passport help

I am going down to town hall next week to change my name on my passport next week, I am going to get a copy of an original marriage license there- I hope they give it to me right away and in the office next door is passports , if not I will order the copies and go back to change the name and give in all necesary info. Does it cost $$ to change the name? I am sure it does - does anyone know the answer?

Eireann Posted: Aug 11, 2004 04:46 PM+

Eireann MEMBER SINCE: 7/03 TOTAL POSTS : 390 WEDDING DATE: Mar 19, 2004

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 04:46 PM

Re: passport help

It didn't cost anything!

bethsiar Posted: Aug 11, 2004 04:55 PM+

bethsiar MEMBER SINCE: 7/02 TOTAL POSTS : 3067 WEDDING DATE: May 30, 2004

Posted: Aug 11, 2004 04:55 PM

Re: passport help

Posted by tanbride

When I got married, I just send it a CERTIFIED copy of my marriage license which I ordered fromthe Town Clerk's office. They sent it back no problem.

thats what I did too!