California
Information about changing your name and gender in California
Introduction
To change your name and gender in California, you need to ask a court to order the change. You wo...
Filling out court papers
Detailed instructions and examples for filling out your court forms
Header
At the top of every court form, there's a section called the "Header", which contains information...
CM-010
The first form you should fill out is the CM-010. This form is required for all new cases, and it...
NC-300
This page assumes you want to change both your name and gender, and that you want to update your ...
NC-110
The NC-110 form has information about you and your name change. It's required for all California ...
NC-330
This page assumes you want to change both your name and gender, and that you only want to update ...
NC-125
You only need this page if you're changing your name as part of this court order The NC-125 for...
Specifics for Los Angeles County
Look at this chapter if you're going through this process in L.A. County
Filing your court papers
Once your papers are all filled out, you'll need to file them with the court. This page describes...
Certified Copies
Congratulations! Your petition has been granted. In order to complete the legal name and gender c...
Birth Certificate
Updating your birth certificate through the Department of Public Health
VS-24B
The VS-24B form is used to amend your birth certificate, such as to change your name and gender. ...
VS-20
The VS-20 form is a sworn statement that you are authorized to receive a copy of the birth certif...
Notarizing your VS-20
After you fill out your VS-20 form as detailed on the previous page, you'll need to notarize it. ...
Mailing the Application
Once you've filled out the VS-24B and VS-20, and had the VS-20 notarized, you'll need to mail you...
Driver's License or ID Card
Updating your Driver's License or state ID Card through the DMV
DL329S
In order to change the gender marker on your Driver's License or ID Card, you need to fill out fo...
DL44
Once your DL329S form is filled out, you'll need to fill out an application for a new Driver's Li...
Visiting the DMV
Make sure you've updated your Social Security records before doing this. Wait at least 48 hours a...