2007-02-11 15:05:07 · 6 answers · asked by CuriousHistoryGirl 2 in Business & Finance ➔ Careers & Employment
hi,
I am 17 going on 18. I want to change my legal name when i turn 18, which is right before i go off for college. The reason I want to change my legal name is that my grandparents gave me the name (big mistake) and it is very differcult to pronoun, hence, seldom anyone calls me it. Since i started grade school, i have been known as Amy, which is name that i would like to be change to.
2007-02-11 15:15:22 · update #1
btw- i live in connecticut
2007-02-11 15:16:28 · update #2
btw- i live in connecticut
2007-02-11 15:16:31 · update #3
does anyone think its a good idea to start college with that new name? i dont there to be any confusion or anything
2007-02-11 15:26:09 · update #4
do i need to get a lawyer? or go to court?
2007-02-12 08:17:09 · update #5
Go to the Social Security Office and request a change of name form, you'll get a get a new birth certificate and new ss card (same #) new name. Also get your state id or license in your new name too. Your parents may have to go with you to confirm the information. You need to bring your original ss# card and birth certificate. There is a fee as well. I did this too, right before I graduated high school. Didn't want any school records to have old name, especially my diploma.
Check on line for your state Social Security and/or Hall of records to confrim what info you need to change your name.
2007-02-11 15:22:32 · answer #1 · answered by Kitty Cat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
in most countries, you have to use the new name for few months and then register it at the registrar general's office, and then publish in a news paper.
2007-02-11 23:09:34 · answer #2 · answered by indike111 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You have to go to your local court house and file a petition first.
2007-02-11 23:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by Moxie Crimefighter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It varies state by state. What state do you live in?
2007-02-11 23:07:58 · answer #4 · answered by ArmyChica87 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i want to know the same!
2007-02-11 23:07:30 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
why would you want too?
2007-02-11 23:07:51 · answer #6 · answered by cpinkfloyd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋