Name Change

IvyFern_June2009Wedding

Sorry, I know this gets asked every so often on this board, but if the "search" function would just work, I wouldn't have to ask again!  Does anyone have links to all the steps I need to take to change my name legally?Thanks!

roxchris

After you get your marriage certificate go and get a new driver's license.  Once you do that you can get a new social security card, passport, update bank accounts, credit cards, car insurance, utility bills, etc...  Most places just want your driver's license so do that first and you can have a couple marriage certificates on hand, but you won't really need more than that.

krisdi78

You can get a new ss card without having gotten your new license first - just bring a copy of your marriage certificate and a picture ID (old name is fine)Either way works - license or ss first - both want the marriage certMost credit cards and some utilities will allow you to change over the phone without requiring any other documentation - AT&T wanted me to bring a copy of the marriage cert into a store to change it and all the club cards for hotels and airlines wanted me to mail a copy of the marriage cert to themBanks requested I come in with old and new IDs and marriage certThen theres any insurance, titles/registrations, passport, voters registration, etc....I don't think the order of any of this other stuff matters once you get the license and ss card.

missmango

i'm finally getting around to doing this, so one question... does SS and/or DOL keep the marriage license? i want to know how many copies to get from king county records.