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1. Name Change

   

   Discussion by PeteandJen · May 2012 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› New Jersey

   Hi Ladies, I have a question for the MG's, when I go to change my name, do I need to change it with Social Security first and wait for the new card to come and then go to DMV, or can I go to the DMV first? I know some things are changing with the DMV, I just want to be able to go once I have copies of the marriage license,…

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   Reply by cutiepie12702 · May 2012 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› New Jersey

   You can do either or. I did not use my SS card as one of my forms of ID at DMV anyway. I think my existing driver's license and my marriage certificate were enough points, but I also had my passport - if you go on their website it will tell you what forms of ID you can bring, so I just gathered a bunch to be safe....my SS…

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   Reply by HobokensFury · May 2012 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› New Jersey

   I actually went to the DMV first. All I needed was my old license and my marriage certificate. I went to SS office 2 days later.

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   Reply by rlavach · May 2012 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› New Jersey

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   Reply by adelerose · May 2012 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› New Jersey

   I went to the SS office with a pre-filled application and was out in 25 minutes. They took away my existing SS card and gave me an official stamped document which was my SS "card" until my new one came, so I took that to the DMV to show what I wanted my new last name to be.

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   Reply by PeteandJen · May 2012 · Home› Local Wedding Boards› New Jersey

   Yes I do need to do my address, we bought our house a year and a half ago and I still haven't changed it, I almost forgot about it until you mentioned it. My parents are a few blocks away so the mail I didn't change (government stuff) I just pick up whenever I walk the dog over there. Thanks for the info, I can do both the…