{"id":4548,"date":"2016-10-26T10:09:30","date_gmt":"2016-10-26T15:09:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/?p=4548"},"modified":"2016-10-27T10:10:42","modified_gmt":"2016-10-27T15:10:42","slug":"how-to-change-your-last-name-after-the-wedding","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.essensedesigns.com\/blog\/how-to-change-your-last-name-after-the-wedding\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Your Last Name After the Wedding"},"content":{"rendered":"

Congratulations, Mrs\u2026 it\u2019s time to change your last name, officially. How do I change my last name, you ask? Although not free, and a bit time consuming, changing your name can be accomplished without pulling your hair out by following our seven-step to-do list below.<\/p>\n

Step One<\/strong>
\nOrder a certified copy of your marriage license from your state’s Department of Health. There is a fee for this document \u2013 usually around $15.<\/p>\n

Step Two<\/strong>
\nApply for a new Social Security card. To do so, fill out Form SS-5<\/a> and mail it or bring it to any Social Security office<\/a>, along with a certified copy of your driver\u2019s license and marriage certificate.<\/p>\n

Step Three<\/strong>
\nHead to the DMV to change the name on your driver\u2019s license. Bring your current driver\u2019s license, your certified marriage license, two forms of proof of address, proof of insurance, and your vehicle registration or title. (You probably won\u2019t need all of this documentation; but because state requirements vary, we don\u2019t want you mad at us if you have to head home to pick up a document we missed. Better yet, call you local DMV to find out exactly what you\u2019ll need.)<\/p>\n

Step Five<\/strong>
\nYou will want to change the name on your passport only after trips booked in your maiden name have been completed. For passports less than a year old, complete Form DS-5504<\/a>. For passports older than one year, complete Form DS-82<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Step Six<\/strong>
\nInform the USPS of your name change by filling out a Change of Address form<\/a>. (If you\u2019re not moving, simply use your current address and list your married name.)<\/p>\n

Step Seven<\/strong>
\nDon\u2019t forget to notify the following organizations, if applicable, of your name change:<\/p>\n

Your bank and brokerage accounts
\nUtility providers
\nMedical professionals
\nYour insurance agent
\nAny professional organizations with which you\u2019re affiliated
\nYour employer
\nYour creditors and debtors
\nVeterans Administration<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t want to hassle with the seven steps above? There are web services who will do the legwork for you for a small fee. Check out MissNowMrs.com<\/a>, BridalNameChange.com<\/a>, NameChangeExpress.com<\/a> and NameChangeKit.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Congratulations, Mrs\u2026 it\u2019s time to change your last name, officially. How do I change my last name, you ask? Although not free, and a bit time consuming, changing your name can be accomplished without pulling your hair out by following our seven-step to-do list below. 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