I will be getting married in our local courthouse in February.
I just wanted to know if my last name will automaticcaly be changed after i get my marriage license?
If not, where and how do i change my last name after the wedding?
I want to have my future-husbands last name.
2006-12-19 05:09:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
What if i don't have a bank account, SS card? I only have a driver's license.
I am a German Citizen fixing to marry an US Citizen.
Do i still have to go to the SS office and DMV?
Can i just change it after i get married and then start accounts etc?!
2006-12-19 05:25:08 · update #1
It will not be "automatically" changed. You have the option of changing it by 1)just start using your married name or 2) start changing your name on your accounts, driver's license, social security card, etc. You will need the signed marriage certificate to complete the change on these official documents.
2006-12-19 15:54:10 · answer #1 · answered by Inquiring Mind 19 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You go to the Social Security office with your marriage certificate and apply. In about 4-6 weeks your new SS card will show up and then you get your new drivers license.
2006-12-19 05:12:42 · answer #2 · answered by Poppet 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After the marriage, get a copy of the final marriage certificate. Go to Social Security and get it changed there, then you have to go to DMV and get it changed and a new copy of your license. Send a copy of the Marriage certificate to your major creditors and walk in to your bank with those papers and get your accounts changed. After that, you should be all good.
2006-12-19 05:14:53 · answer #3 · answered by FruitLoop 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to do it yourself. Go to social security office with marriage license and fill out some paper work. They will send you a new social security card with your new last name on it, then you take that and go to the dmv and have your drivers license changed and viola! it's all official.
2006-12-19 05:13:02 · answer #4 · answered by lilmama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your names does not automatically change.
After you get married, get a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
Then my suggestion is go to Social Security and get your name changed there first, this is the easiest way.
Then change your driver's license, state id. Once your official documents are changed, then you go and change everything else such as credit cards, health insurance etc...
2006-12-19 05:15:19 · answer #5 · answered by hw 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to the DMV first...this will aid you with the SS card process.
Your financial institution should be your very next step.
Don't forget to plenty of copies of your marriage certificate b/c you will need to send one to most of the utility companies, credit card companies and your place of work in order to have your name changed
2006-12-19 05:17:23 · answer #6 · answered by Wife~and~Mom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesnt changes in everyones computer just because you got married. you have to go to all the places to make the change and whatever credit cards, licenses, SS card all that that needs changing. You have to make a million calls. have fun!!!
2006-12-19 05:14:53 · answer #7 · answered by crazzzy 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure if all states are the same or not. But, I know that when I adopted my daughter we had to change her last name we went to the courthouse and paid for the name change. I had to show adoption records youll probably have to show marriage certificate.
2006-12-19 05:12:39 · answer #8 · answered by momdadand4kids 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you have to change it through the DMV and Social Security office make sure you bring a copy of your marriage license they ask for it i just went through that myself
congratulations!!
2006-12-19 05:20:32 · answer #9 · answered by BROWNLYN 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You will have to send a copy of your marraige license to the DMV and anywhere else you need your name changed.
2006-12-19 05:14:03 · answer #10 · answered by wish I were 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋