Q: How do you Go About Changing Your Name ?

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If you decide to change your name, simply sign your marriage license with the new version, and it’s legal. However, you still need to notify various organizations and businesses (as well as family and friends) of the change. When you receive your marriage license, contact your local Social Security office and Department of Motor Vehicles to obtain new identification cards. In some states, if a bride changes her name to anything other than what is legally her groom’s last name at the time of marriage, she may be required to pay a fee. Be sure to ask your county clerk about the specific laws governing your area. In addition, notify the following agencies as they apply:

There are also name-change kits that include computer software and/or printed forms that can make notifying all of the correct agencies easier.

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