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1. Re: name change

   

   Reply by kcliveoutloud · September 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› California-Los Angeles

   You will need an official copy of the marriage certificate to do anything. You should go to the social security office first then the DMV. You can then move on to changing your name on bank accounts and credit cards. Don't forget to change your name with the IRS too. Hope that helps!

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   Discussion by mm45737 · September 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› California-Los Angeles

   what's the the best order to do things in? social security first? and do i need to wait to get my official marriage license or does the "customer copy" we got suffice? any tips/help is appreciated!

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   Reply by bostontoLA · September 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› California-Los Angeles

   agree with pp- 1. get the certified copy of your marriage certificate. It took a long time to get ours- a couple of months!2. SS office- that was pretty easy. They enter in the system within 24 hours, and then the DMV can go into the system to verify it.3. DMV- recommend making an appt! It took a couple of weeks for my new…

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   Reply by Soon2B Mrs.V · September 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› California-Los Angeles

   I am so peeved, I sent my request for marriage certificate application in over a month ago... I called yesterday because the check still hadn't cleared - well they said that they never received it! So now, I start at square one again...

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   Reply by Sheryl0222 · September 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› California-Los Angeles

   Ugh, what a dreded process. You will need to wait until you get the original marriage license in the mail before you can do anything...mine arrived the day before our 3 month anniversary. First, go to the SS, they will make the change and give you a receipt, which is good enough to change everything else. Second, go to the…

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   Reply by bostontoLA · September 2009 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› California-Los Angeles

   Make sure you bring your certified copy of the Marriage Certificate, not the Marriage License.