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What’s
in a Name?
How to change your name after
marriage!
By Melissa Williams Netherton
OK,
so you just got married and are about to go through the
name change process but have no idea where to start. Lucky
for you we have some advice which should help you along
your way!
Social
Security: The first place you need to contact
in order to change your name is your local social security
office. You will need to fill out form SS-5 which
is downloadable from the Social Security website: www.ssa.gov. Take
the completed form, your marriage certificate, current
Driver’s License, and current Social Security
card to your local office. They will make the
changes and will mail you a new card which should arrive
within 2 weeks of receiving the information
DMV: You
have to wait until receiving your Social Security card
before updating your name record at the DMV. Once
you get the new SS card take it to the DMV along with
your current Driver’s License, completed Form DL
44 (found on the DMV website), and your marriage certificate. They
will take a new picture and get a new thumbprint and
give you a temporary license which is good for 60 days. Your
new license should arrive in the mail within weeks of
submitting the information. You should plan to
make an appointment at the DMV before going in…this
could potentially save you hours!
USPS: You
can notify the United States Postal Service of your name
change by filling out a change of address form on their
website. Check out www.usps.com for
more details.
IRS: The
form to fill out for the IRS is form number 8822 which
can be found on the IRS website by following this link: www.irs.gov
Passport: You
will need to apply for a new passport in your married
name as your passport must match you Driver’s License. In
order to change the name on your passport you will need
to fill out form DS-5504 which can be found on here.
You will need to send in this form along with a certified
copy of your marriage certificate in order to receive
your new passport.
There
are many companies out there who, for a nominal fee,
can assist you with the name change process by sending
you all the forms and also helping you submit those forms
that can be taken care of online. Some of the websites
to check out for this type of service are:
www.missnowmrs.com
www.bridekit.com
www.bridenamechangecdcompanion.com
Congratulations
on your marriage and good luck with the name change!
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