Last name change

Hazeleyed86 Posted: Sep 03, 2013 09:17 AM

Last name change

Does anyone have experience in changing last name? How long do you have to change your documents? Grace period wise. Thanks ladies!

sandr325 Posted: Sep 03, 2013 09:26 AM

Last name change - Long Island Weddings

No time frame. You can do it as soon as you get your marriage license or years later.

Hazeleyed86 Posted: Sep 03, 2013 01:14 PM

Last name change - Long Island Weddings

I mean like if I change my name on the marriage license how soon do I have to change passport and stuff like that?

agatha Posted: Sep 03, 2013 01:26 PM

Last name change - Long Island Weddings

The marriage licence gets mailed to you after the wedding. I think about 2 weeks later. Then you can fill out all the paperwork to change your name. I got a bunch of forms when we applied for the marriage licence. Or you can fill that all out on missnowmrs.com.

sandr325 Posted: Sep 03, 2013 01:37 PM

Re: Last name change

Posted by Hazeleyed86

I mean like if I change my name on the marriage license how soon do I have to change passport and stuff like that?

There is no time frame.

I changed my license, ss card and credit cards within a week of receiving my marriage license.
American Express required a copy of my new license.
I did not change my passport yet because I don't plan on traveling outside the US.

Hazeleyed86 Posted: Sep 03, 2013 02:03 PM

Last name change - Long Island Weddings

So if I was traveling outside of country right after wedding would I have a problem?

sandr325 Posted: Sep 03, 2013 02:09 PM

Re: Last name change

Posted by Hazeleyed86

So if I was traveling outside of country right after wedding would I have a problem?

For my honeymoon I booked everything in my maiden name. The travel documents must match your photo ID (driver's license or passport).
It takes about 10-14 days to receive back the marriage license. Nothing can be changed until you receive the license. Once I went to DMV it took about 10 days to receive my driver's license.
For name change to the passport, I think you need to mail in original documents. I don't know how long this process takes.