Changing Name - Soc Sec Office Appt?

Riss91 · October 2009

I want to go to the SS office this week to change my name - do I need an appt? Has anyone been to the Peekskill or White Plains locations? What was your experience?TIA!

lawyer707 · October 2009

I haven't done this yet, and I tried to call to figure out if you need an appt. It was SUCH a PITA! The system is completely automated and to speak with a live person you have to wait 10 minutes minimum. So if anyone knows, I'd appreciate knowing the answer to this too!

ktwed09 · October 2009

I didn't have an appointment. I went to the office in Poughkeepsie, though, so no help there.

NYHarleyBride · October 2009

I haven't gone either, but will probably go to P'kp. I went to White Plains about 4-5 years ago and I think I had to take a number and wait, if I remember.

Riss91 · October 2009

Linda - I tried calling as well and go NO WHERE after like 15 min! Ugh! My sister went to the one in Hartsdale/WP and had to take a number and wait forever....I'm hoping Peekskill will be better...?

foxyjean911 · October 2009

I had the same exact problem with calling the SS office in Newburgh. I can't seem to get a hold of anyone on the darn phone. I think I'm just going to go there in person and hope I can get it handled swiftly. I'll just have to do it on my lunch somehow since I used up all my vacation for the wedding and honeymoon.Good luck girls.

Siobhan615 · October 2009

Don't know if this is any help to anyone, but I've been numerous times to the Hartsdale/WP ones with various family members for various situations. You usually don't need an appointment for most things, you take a number and wait. They do say though avoid the begining of the month and the begining of the week because those are generally more crowded. I don't know if there's any truth to it I usually find SS office visits a crap shoot.

princess91309 · October 2009

Go to the website print out the form and fill it out. I went to the office in New Rochelle, first thing when they opened in and out in 5 min. All I needed was my marriage cert/lic and my passport. Got my card a week later. No appt nec.

rblucy · October 2009

I went to the office in West Nyack. No appointment, just went in and got a number. Had to wait maybe 20 minutes and then just showed them my passport and marriage license. I think I had to fill out a form but nothing major.

AmyRaposeiro · October 2009

I went to an office down here in NC, and I was in and out in 5 minutes. They didn't even ask me for that form that's on the website. She asked me some questions, took a look at my marriage license and sent me on my way.

rosebud4344 · October 2009

I went in Newburgh and didn't need an appointment. I was pleasantly surprised how painless it was. Good luck!

LPQueenie99 · October 2009

Thanks for the question Riss--I'm going to the one tomorrow in Newburgh. Thanks to everyone who chimed in--very helpful!

Jen&Louie · October 2009

I went to the Greenburgh office and it was super quick and easy. I made sure to get there 1/2 hour before they opened so that I wouldn't have to wait forever. I was the 4th person they saw and it only took about 10 minutes at the window.

foxyjean911 · October 2009

I finally made it to the SS office in Newburgh. Pretty painless... all I brought was my driver's license, birth certificate, marriage license and the filled out form. I took a number and waited about 10 minutes. There was someone else in there though who said she had been there for 40 minutes. I was called right after her so I think they may see people based on what they're there for, not necessarily in the order they got there.

malibubaby79 · October 2009

I went to the office in Peeksill, and got there right when they opened. I had printed out the form before I went and the entire process took me about 10 minutes!

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