Question for Married Ladies/Marraige License

legallybride2 · August 2009

I thought I remembered that when going through the name chang process, a few places require a copy of your marraige license (???) ...so my question is how many copies of your marriage license do you need to buy?

AmyRI · August 2009

They require a copy of your marriage certificate (basically a copy of your signed license after it's been approved, and printed on special paper). You can get away with 1 copy. I got 2 so I could have one to take to all the places that needed to see it, or copy of it, and I had one to mail away with my new passport applications (not needed, you can get away with a copy there, too, but I sent the real one just in case because I needed it fast). I have lots of name change info in my bio, if you're interested. I wish I had started gathering all the name change forms before I got married. Would have made the process much quicker.

cherish105 · August 2009

I got 4, but that's only cause they were cheap(8 bucks each) and we figured it was better to buy too many than spend 15 bucks driving back!I only needed one. I sent a real one in with my passport because you couldn't see the notary stamp on the copy, and I don't have my new passport yet so I don't know if they send it back to me. I only needed to show it to the SSA and DMV, so two copies probably would have been fine.All the other places didn't even ask to see it(CC, utilites etc...)

Em&Jeff2009 · August 2009

Just 1. Most places will accept a copy of the certificate.

kcabral80 · August 2009

this is a sore topic for me. we were told by numerous people that we should get several copies because some places would require originals. we got 3 copies, spent $50, and i havent had to hand over my original yet, and the only thing i have left to change is my passport

lorhow66 · August 2009

Yes, one is all you really need. The DMV and Social Security require the originals, but they just look at them and take a copy anyway. The lady at the desk at Town Hall said to just get one and keep it in a safe place.

kchabot · August 2009

Amy,That name change info is so helpful! I can't get it to fit my full screen though. hmmm

pmpkn219 · August 2009

We got 2. No one has needed the real thing (and many places haven't needed a copy). Except passport- we had to mail them an original certificate, but they sent it back in a couple weeks.

legallybride2 · August 2009

Thanks ladies!

Amy - Your bio is SO helpful!

AmyRI · August 2009

Glad my bio is being put to good use

kchabot, if you copy and paste this url into a new window, does it work? http://tinyurl.com/nfwrgq

kchabot · August 2009

Yes, Amy! Thank you thank you thank you!

SotobeMarried · August 2009

Hi, I just got one cert. copy & then made like 40 copies it all worked for me, the only two I needed to show the certified copy was DMV & Social Security! Hope it helps

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