Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

It wasn't too bad, first of all in Manhattan I did not need to change the SS first before going to DMV, I went to the DMV midtown Express to change my name on license, it's on 34th Street and 8th Ave. opens at 8:00 - I arrived at 7:45 and was finished by 8:15. Then I took the shuttle to 42nd street to go to the SS office located on 2nd Ave and 41st street, they open at 9:00-got there at 8:50 and waited an hour and left at 10:00.

Both are done and out of the way!! You need to bring your License, Old SS card, Marriage License and possible a passport if you don't have a license.....you only pay for the License name change which is $5.00.

Check both websites for the specific day hours before going.

Re: Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

Thank you for clarifying if we need to do SS card first in manhattan! I was so confused....just waiting for our marriage license to come though, then I'll be on my way as well!

Thanks again for the info

Re: Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

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Posted by jessnyc711

It wasn't too bad, first of all in Manhattan I did not need to change the SS first before going to DMV, I went to the DMV midtown Express to change my name on license, it's on 34th Street and 8th Ave. opens at 8:00 - I arrived at 7:45 and was finished by 8:15. Then I took the shuttle to 42nd street to go to the SS office located on 2nd Ave and 41st street, they open at 9:00-got there at 8:50 and waited an hour and left at 10:00.

Both are done and out of the way!! You need to bring your License, Old SS card, Marriage License and possible a passport if you don't have a license.....you only pay for the License name change which is $5.00.

Check both websites for the specific day hours before going.

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Just make sure your passport shows your new legal name. My friend had problems because hers didnt match.

Re: Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

Thanks for the info, do you have to live in NYC to have it done there or since I live in LI do I have to have it done by my house.??

Re: Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

I live in Queens and I got married in LI - it wasn't an issue, I think only with the SS office they had a sign that said they can't process Brooklyn. Also, I personally didn't need my passport since I had my old license as my photo ID, but the woman at the window asked me if I had my passport too, I think mainly because I wasn't born in this country, but I told her - I was not informed when I called that I needed my passport, it was not an issue.

Re: Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

Thanks for all of the info! Congratulations...it must be so exciting!!!

Re: Name & SS# change in NYC, just did both today!

Do they give you the new license immediately or do you have to wait to get it in the mail?

Thanks!