Change your name...

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Posted by MikeandJess

I found this in one of my wedding magazines and thought it might be helpful:

To change your Social Security card:
Dowload the SS-5 form from the SS website socialsecurity.gov/online/ss-5.html once you've filled it out, you can either mail it or turn it in directly.

To change your driver's license
Visit your local full-service Department of Motor Vehicles to fill out a change of name request form. Don't forget to bring along your current drivers license and marriage license. Fill out the MV-44 form
dmv webpage


To change your passport
This process can take longer than others (about 6 weeks). Downlod the forms you need from http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/correcting/correcting_2654.html You'll need to send back the completed forms along with your old passport-sized photos, your marriage license and the applicable fees.

Once you have the new versions of the items above, changing your name on other documents is relatively easy. Below is a list of places you'll want to notify of your name change and documents that will need to be updated

-employer
-banks
-credit card companies
-401(k) / retirement fund
-IRA
-Mortgage
-Loans
-leases
-stocks and bonds
-doctors' offices
-insurance (health, life, auto and home)
-utilities (phone, cable, gas and electric)
-will
-club memberships
-magazine subscriptions
-voter registration

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On the SS card can you mail it? I received a form when I got my license and I maild it in and they sent it back telling me they need the real license to see and my ID...All to change my name?

Wow amazing and very helpful! I just added it to my notebook! Thanks again!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Posted by sweetdoublenn

On the SS card can you mail it? I received a form when I got my license and I maild it in and they sent it back telling me they need the real license to see and my ID...All to change my name?

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I think you have to go in person but don't quote me on that

girls - I dont know if anyone has added this BUT you can change your voter registration on the same form that you change your drivers license. It is just a box you check, I did it over the weekend

That's good to know too!!!! Thanks for sharing!!

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Posted by BklynBride2Be

Quick question: Can I do the SS and DMV on the same day or do I have to wait to get something from the SS office to bring to the DMV?

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I went to the SS office today in Jamaica and they were closed...boo....but I was able to go to the DMV and get it done :) You don't have to wait you just bring your marriage license and current driver's license...just be prepared to take a new pic...