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   Discussion by STBMrsMartin · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   The county clerks office told me that it takes 6 weeks before we get our marriage license in the mail. So I got a certified copy for them for insurance purposes.Can I use the certified copy to change my name at the social security office or do they need the original?

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   Reply by ayersfam20 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   Mine took right at 6 weeks to come in. :-/ I'm not sure on the copy issue, I'm a slacker and haven't changed my name yet.

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   Reply by erin0709 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   On the website for SS, it only says that a "legal document" proving your marriage must be provided, so I would think a certified copy would count. I went last Friday, it took about an hour. I got my marriage license within a week of the wedding - yay, Fort Bend County! :) Does anyone know if they ask for the new SS Card at…

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   Reply by MdniteMustang00 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   that im not sure of, cause i had my original - 6 weeeeeks?! holy cow. i had mine back on the friday after the wedding, waiting for me when i got home from the honeymoon. that's crazy.

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   Reply by KMueller0613 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   No, they do not ask for your SS card, just the license :)

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   Reply by kristennicole017 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   erin you dont have to ave your card you just have to know ur number!

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   Reply by STBMrsMartin · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   Wow! That was quick. Yeah I thought it was taking forever too! On my certified copy it says it was processed August 12th and we were married August 8th! So I know we are officially legal. I just don't have the original! So frustrating!Hopefully it will be in the mail.

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   Reply by kristennicole017 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   Liz yes that is acceptable I already changed all my stuff... SS, DL and thats what I used!!!

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   Reply by Lil_miss_sha · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

   If you go to www.namechangeexpress.com you can download the federal forms for free and they'll tell you what you need. 

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    Reply by erin0709 · August 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Texas-Houston

    Thanks, Ladies! I went this morning to DPS and you were right! Only the marriage license, although they did ask me if I had gone to SS already, but didn't ask for any proof. Took less time than SS did, thank goodness! :)