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Pulling Your Credit Report
Before or after the name change process, you may want to pull your credit report to see if the ch...
Discover Bank
To update your name at Discover Bank, you'll need to contact their customer support department, w...
TransUnion
Unlike Experian and Equifax, TransUnion only accepts name change requests by mail. They don't men...
Equifax
Updating your name on your Equifax report online requires an Equifax account. If you can't or don...
Experian
Updating your name at Experian is fairly simple. You'll need the following documents: A non-cert...
DS-11/82/5504
There are three different forms for applying for a passport in the US. The form you need to use d...
Kraken
Make sure to update the name on your bank account before doing this, as your Kraken account name ...
SS-5
The SS-5 form is used to apply for a new social security card. You will need to submit this form ...
Sending Mail in the United States
There are several options for sending mail in the US. The one that's right for you depends on wha...
Header
At the top of every court form, there's a section called the "Header", which contains information...
Visiting the Social Security Administration
Once you fill out form SS-5, you will need to bring it to a social security office so that they c...
Visiting the DMV
Make sure you've updated your Social Security records before doing this. Wait at least 48 hours a...
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...
Notarizing your VS-20
After you fill out your VS-20 form as detailed on the previous page, you'll need to notarize it. ...
VS-24B
The VS-24B form is used to amend your birth certificate, such as to change your name and gender. ...
Filing your court papers
Once your papers are all filled out, you'll need to file them with the court. This page describes...
LACIV 226
This form is only required in Los Angeles County The LACIV 226 form is required for all name ch...
LACIV 109
This form is only required in Los Angeles County The LACIV 109 form is required for all new civ...
NC-125
You only need this page if you're changing your name as part of this court order The NC-125 for...
NC-330
This page assumes you want to change both your name and gender, and that you only want to update ...