What documents are needed to change name at Social Security?

April 24, 2021 Admin

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What documents are needed to change name at Social Security?

Documents Social Security may accept to prove a legal name change include:

Marriage document;
Divorce decree;
Certificate of Naturalization showing the new name; or.
Court order approving the name change.

Can I go to any Social Security office to change my name?

Overview. The first thing you need to do after your legal name change (through marriage, divorce, or court order) is to update your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, you cannot apply online, so you must visit your local SSA office in person or mail in an application.

Do you change your Social Security card or license first?

After your social security card is filed, it’s time to get a new drivers license. Most DMVs will change it with a copy of a marriage certificate, although others may require you to wait until your social security card has been changed.

Who do I need to tell I got married?

What do I need to update after getting married?

Your Social Security card. If you’ve changed your name, this should be your first stop.
Your driver’s license.
Your credit union/bank account information.
Your payroll information.
Your life insurance and retirement accounts.
Your insurance policies.
Your creditors.

Do you get a new Social Security number when you get married?

You are not legally required to get a new Social Security card when you get married unless you change your name. If you decide to adopt your spouse’s last name or hyphenate your name, the Social Security Administration (SSA) says you must notify them so you can obtain a corrected card with your new name.

What are the legal changes after marriage?

After you sign the marriage certificate at your wedding ceremony and your officiant files the marriage certificate, your marital status officially changes to married.

Can you hide a marriage?

California offers confidential marriage licenses so there is no need to go out of the country for a secret marriage. They are not public record so more difficult to locate without exact dates.