MGs - Name Change Order

Re: MGs - Name Change Order

• grace_ann member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  You don't need SS to get new drivers license just the marriage certificate. Once I had my license I changed it at the bank. I needed the SS card to change my name at work so I had to get it.

  

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• Heather822

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_new-jersey_mgs-name-change-order?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local Wedding BoardsForum:90Discussion:589a9bb8-6645-41ea-807a-78ac1db5a035Post:2931b238-5980-4254-ae4f-665690750434">MGs - Name Change Order</a>:
  [QUOTE]Quick question regarding name change.  What is the order of things?  I now once you have a certified copy of the marriage certificate, the first place to go is the SS office.  After that, <strong>do I need to wait till I have my new SS card before going to the DMV and changing license and registration, or can I go with just the marriage certificate?  Also, in terms of banks, etc., is the license and marriage certificate needed, or will the marriage certificate be enough?</strong> Really just trying to figure out if I need to wait to get my new SS card or not.
  Posted by MissButters[/QUOTE]
  
  <font color="#008080">Nope. SS Office gives you a letter that the change is in progress. I brought that with me to the DMV, but they did not even need that ~ just the marriage certificate.
  
  Each bank / credit card was different. Some need to see the marriage certificate, some changed right over the phone, and American Express sent me a whole form to fill out! Just call each & ask the requirements.
  
  Good luck! =)</font>

  
  
  
  Being married is a real thriller!
  
  

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• ffbride_0813

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  Ditto pp.  Also my bank made a big dfeal about having my husband and I both there to change our account.  I have no idea why. I dont believe I used my liscense for the bank.  I think I still had the old one.  I just called my credit card companies and they just changed my name. 

  

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• goaliegirl member

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  I didn't get any letter from Social security saying the change was in effect, so that is not every office.   I went to SS first, then to DMV on the same day.  DMV asked nothing about my SS card, so you can do either of those first.
  
  As the others said...banks/credit cards will vary so just contact them for what they need.
  

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• MissButters

  

  November 2010 edited December 2011

  Thanks everyone!

  

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