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1. Name change

   

   Discussion by dibsontop · October 2010 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Maryland

   What steps do I need to take in order to change my name in Maryland? What order should they be changed in?

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   Reply by LauraT25 · October 2010 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Maryland

   Take your marriage license (or certified copy) to social security first. You may want to call and see what you need to bring; I only needed my DL, but other girls have needed their birth certificate. You have to wait a few days for the change to go through with social security before you can go to MVA and change your…

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   Reply by LauraT25 · October 2010 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Maryland

   No problem - good luck!

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   Reply by dibsontop · October 2010 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Maryland

   Thanks so much! Regarding the marriage license... We got married in Delaware and they gave us three forms (one for the church records, one for the state, and one for us). The priest took care of everything with our witnesses and gave us back our copy. Is that what I take to SS? Or do I need to request a certified copy of…

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   Reply by LauraT25 · October 2010 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Maryland

   I'm not 100% sure, but they do accept the MD 'keepsake' license, so I think you could also bring in your copy. You might want to call and make sure, in case there's some issue with an out-of-state license, but I think it would be fine. If it helps, I filled out the order form for certified copies and mailed it the day…

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   Reply by dibsontop · October 2010 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› Maryland

   Thanks for the advice. I called and asked the Annapolis SS office and first the woman said they needed an original marriage certificate. So I asked her if that meant the original we were given or a certified copy and she responded that I needed a certified copy. I'm not sure if she understood completely the difference…