I just got married and got back from the honeymoon. I want to legally change my last name to his. How do I go about doing this in NJ? I've read about how to do it in other states but NJ is always difficult... anyone know?
2006-10-09 04:50:05 · 5 answers · asked by sputnixx 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
It should be the same as any other state. You start off by going to your nearest social security office. Bring your old social security card and your marriage license. They will process the name change on the same day. The new card will be mailed to your house. After you've received the new card, bring it to the DMV, so you can change the name on your driver's license and/or ID. Make sure you bring your marriage license in case they ask for it. After that, contact your human resource department and let them know about the new name, so they can change it on your paycheck and W-2 forms. Then, start calling your credit card companies and any other companies that has your name on it and let them know. Normally, they will ask you to fax them a copy of your marriage license to them.
2006-10-09 04:56:29 · answer #1 · answered by Mrs Apple 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to local social security office with birth certificate, marriage license and picture identification card of some kind. Then you have to change name on drivers license and everything else. Good luck.
2006-10-09 07:35:21 · answer #2 · answered by acmeraven 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take the signed marriage license back to the place that you first filed for a marriage license. They should be able to do it there. I think there is a 5 dollar fee for it.
2006-10-09 04:56:46 · answer #3 · answered by Jen M 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As far as I know, the marriage licence once signed and turned in gives you the name change automatically. So what's the problem? If you live in Quebec Canada, the female does not get to change her name... but this us the US...!
2006-10-09 04:57:40 · answer #4 · answered by rejoiceinthelord 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's pretty easy. You can go to the motor vehicles and bring your wedding certificate with you and get your name change. You might also have to go to your county courthouse to change your name there. Check out www.njcourtsonline.com it has a lot of information you will need.
2006-10-09 05:08:42 · answer #5 · answered by Rica 82 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋