I am getting married in May, what do I have to do to change my last name?
101624
Congratulations!!!!!!  All you have to do is go to a social security office or call an office nuber and they have a simple form, turn it in and you did it.  To change your name on your liscence you just show your marriage certificate to the dmv and they print a new card.  What's your new name gonna be? lol
329210
Your marriage license or certificate should show your married name, and that's the legal "proof" you'll need to get a new Social Security card. You'll need a new driver's license anyway, so just put the new name on the form; same thing with the new bank account. Congratulations!
777986
If you are changing because you got married, you just fill out a form with the Social Security office and mail a copy of your marriage certificate. They issue you a new card. Then, you use yor new card to get a new license and other documentation.
58793
The method for doing this varies quite a bit based on where you live.  In the U.S., the way it's done in most states is by filing a petition with a local court.  The notice of name change is published in a newspaper usually for several weeks, then the change is made final by the court.  \n\nThe only simpler method is in cases of marriage or domestic partnership.  In these cases, it is enough to simply notify the DMV and Social Security Administration.
695230
You will eventually get something in the mail from the county clerk, but in the mean time take the marriage license that your pastor gave you and go to the following places:\n\n1) Social Security Office - fill out a change of name form and give them your old card. You'll have your new one within a matter of weeks.\n\n2) DMV - bring your drivers license, the title and registration for your car. Fill out their forms and change your name (and address if applicable) on all of these forms.\n\n3) Post Office - if you need to change your passport. Bring your birth certificate, your marriage license and your new drivers license. This will cost about $50 and will take about 12 weeks to get your new one.\n\n4) Kinkos - yes, Kinkos. Make a copy for each one of your credit card companies, banks, loans, and utilities. Include it in with your next payment with a letter stating that your name changed. If it's not changed on your next bill, follow up by phone.\n\nYou might want to take a half day from work or something to do this all at once. There isn't really anything you can do on-line. Some banks let or utilities let you change your name over the phone, but everything else you will have to appear in person.
303422
Doesn't sound right.\nI think you have to go to the office of vital statistics and change your social security card to that of your married name you put on the ceritficate.\nCall the office of Vital Statistics in your area or local courthouse. Usually the middle name is dropped and maiden becomes your middle unless you prefer to keep your middle and drop your maiden.
139665
Go to the Court House and file a petition for name change.  They will do a criminal background check and other background checks.  Then a court justices will evaluate a name change.
949262
You have to go to court, get a change of name. It is pretty easy and doesn't cost much.
52561
I had this problem, i am Lebanese and after i got married i contacted my consulate here to ask about changing my Last name on the passport and i was told the name remains the same (maiden name). So i guess it depends on your citizenship, just ask your own embassy or consulate.
513020
Your marriage license will contain your given name.  Should you choose to change your name, the marriage license is proof that you have changed your name.  Take your marriage license and your old driver license to the DMV and they'll issue you a new license with your new name on it.  After that, your license should be sufficient for changing any other records you need to change, although some places may want a copy of the marriage license as well.
124444
Contact your superior/circuit court in your county.  They are the general jurisdiction court in most county and will be able to direct you on the forms to complete to have your name changed.
1162505
Bring your name change documents (court order, marriage certificate or divorce papers) to your local social security office, local DMV, your bank and your employer!  Do not forget to change your name with your bank and make sure you get a new atm card/credit card/and checks.  Some cashiers won't allow you to make a purchase if the name on your driver's license and credit/debit card don't match.  Also...notify your work so that your paychecks match the name on your bank account.  That can also cause some headaches if it is not done right away.\nGood luck!
25216
You'll have to be more specific.  Are you trying to change your name, change the name of one of the parents listed on the certificate, or something else?  Clarify and I'll see what I can do.
137154
Your legal name is the name that is on your marriage certificate. This is a legal document that can change your name, if you said you wanted it changed. You are also responsible to get the name changed on your Social Security card after you are married. I would get this done as soon as possible or you can get in trouble with the IRS over it.
450155
When I got married I only changed it on my social security card which I had to go into the office because they wanted ID.  You will have to go into the Drivers License office they will want ID also.\n\nYou will need to change it at the post office..\nhttp://www.usps.com/welcome.htm\n\nOther than that I would just chance it on bills when you get them.  They usually have a box to check if any information changes.  That is cheaper then buying a kit and probably will get done in the same amount of time.\n\nHere is a link that you can find info for your state and social security. http://www.weddingchannel.com/ui/buildArticle.action?assetPath=/templates/LocalBusiness/nc1.html
43592
You can change your name simply by beginning to use it, as long as you are not doing so fraudulently. To actually be able to conduct official business with your name, however, you will need a legal name change order, issued by a court. To do that, contact your local (usually called Circuit) court.\n\nYou can also change your name if you are changing your last name because you got married or divorced. To do this, bring an application for Social Security Card to the nearest Social Security office along with a certified copy of your marriage license or divorce decree. With your new SS card, you'll be able to change your name on anything else.
951947
If you want it to recognized by the state than yes you need to apply for a marriage license, after the ceremony it will be signed by 2 witnesses and the person performing the ceremony. At that point you then turn it in at the court house and they issue you a marriage license. You need this license in order change your name on your license and social security card and for taxes.  I believe even in handfastings these days the same rules apply.