How to Change Address & Name After Marriage
You have met the person that you plan on spending the rest of your life with. Marriage is planned and the ceremony is wonderful. Your thoughts are now on your honeymoon and adjusting to your new life. Amid the excitement rears a complication: Changing your name and address. While there are a lot of forms you need to fill out, knowledge of the process will make this stage easy.
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Things You'll Need
- Certified copy of your marriage certificate
- Driver's license
- Social Security card
Instructions
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Keep your certified copy of your marriage license with you while you fill out all the necessary forms. You cannot legally change your name without your marriage certificate. It is vital that you keep this document with you during each step of this process.
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Apply for a new Social Security card. You can do this in person or by mail. You need to fill out a marital name change form available online or from your local Social Security office. Fill out the form, and show the clerk your marriage license or mail the clerk your marriage license.
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Visit your local Department of Motor Vehicles and change your driver's license and vehicle registration to your new name. This process is similar to changing your Social Security number. You will need to do this in person and you will need to show the clerk at the DMV your marriage certificate. There may be a fee associated with acquiring a new driver's license; the fee will vary from state to state.
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Visit your local post office to change your address. There are change-of-address forms available for you to fill out at your local post office. Typically, you will not need to show your marriage certificate for this step. Be advised: you may need to pay a small convenience fee for the change.
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Notify your credit card companies, your bank, your employer, your doctor and your utility companies of your name and address change. This step will probably take the most time simply because you will need to spend a lot of time on the phone relaying this information.
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