Name Change Kit printable pdf download

Florida Dream Wedding /

Name Change Kit

Step 1: REQUEST A CERTIFIED COPY OF YOUR MARRIAGE LICENSE

• After the officiant has returned your marriage license to the courthouse and it has been

registered with the state recorder you will then receive ONE FREE certified copy of your

marriage license. However, it is suggested that you order at least one other certified

copy so that you won’t have to wait for the return of one to make another name change

somewhere else. The best time to order additional copies is with the actual return of the

original marriage license. Additional copies only cost $2.00 each when sent in with the

marriage license. (They will cost considerably more at any time thereafter) Most

countries will only accept ‘money orders’ and should be filled out to ‘clerk of the courts’.

Step 2: CHANGE YOUR DRIVER’S LICENSE & SOCIAL SECURITY RECORDS

FIRST*

• To change your driver’s license record, you must go to your local Dept. of Motor

Vehicles or DMV (where you got your driver’s license). You can find your local DMV

office in the blue pages of the phone book under “State Government offices” (If your

state DMV takes appointments, it is suggested that you call to schedule an

appointment) Take your current driver’s license and a certified copy of your marriage

license. Your copy of the marriage license will be given back immediately.

Note: While at the DMV, you can also take care of voter registration.

• To change your social security record; complete Form SS-5 (this must be filled out in

blue or black ink). You can do this in person at any Social Security office or by mail.

You can find your local office in the blue pages of your phone book under “United States

Government Offices”. There is no cost for changing your social security records (if some

company contacts you & wants to charge you to do this, know that they are not with the

SSA & should be reported). You can use the enclosed Form SS-5 or go to:

or call the Social Security Administration at

1-800-772-1213.

If you choose to mail in your form you can expect to get your marriage license mailed

back within 7-10 days. Your new Social Security Card will take about 2-4 weeks.

Note: You may leave items 5, 8B and 9B blank.

Note: The IRS is also linked to the Social Security Administration and does not need

formal notification providing you make the name change through the Social Security

Administration. You name change will update automatically with the IRS.

Name Change Kit