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Pulling Your Credit Report

Credit Reporting Agencies

Before or after the name change process, you may want to pull your credit report to see if the ch...

Updated 6 days ago by Elara6331

Discover Bank

Financial Institutions

To update your name at Discover Bank, you'll need to contact their customer support department, w...

Updated 6 days ago by Elara6331

TransUnion

Credit Reporting Agencies

Unlike Experian and Equifax, TransUnion only accepts name change requests by mail. They don't men...

Updated 6 days ago by Elara6331

Equifax

Credit Reporting Agencies

Updating your name on your Equifax report online requires an Equifax account. If you can't or don...

Updated 6 days ago by Elara6331

Experian

Credit Reporting Agencies

Updating your name at Experian is fairly simple. You'll need the following documents: A non-cert...

Updated 6 days ago by Elara6331

DS-11/82/5504

United States Passport

There are three different forms for applying for a passport in the US. The form you need to use d...

Updated 3 weeks ago by Elara6331

Kraken

Financial Institutions

Make sure to update the name on your bank account before doing this, as your Kraken account name ...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

SS-5

United States Social Security

The SS-5 form is used to apply for a new social security card. You will need to submit this form ...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Sending Mail in the United States

Other Sending Mail

There are several options for sending mail in the US. The one that's right for you depends on wha...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Header

California Filling out court papers

At the top of every court form, there's a section called the "Header", which contains information...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Visiting the Social Security Administration

United States Social Security

Once you fill out form SS-5, you will need to bring it to a social security office so that they c...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Visiting the DMV

California Driver's License or ID Card

Make sure you've updated your Social Security records before doing this. Wait at least 48 hours a...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Mailing the Application

California Birth Certificate

Once you've filled out the VS-24B and VS-20, and had the VS-20 notarized, you'll need to mail you...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Notarizing your VS-20

California Birth Certificate

After you fill out your VS-20 form as detailed on the previous page, you'll need to notarize it. ...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

VS-24B

California Birth Certificate

The VS-24B form is used to amend your birth certificate, such as to change your name and gender. ...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

Filing your court papers

California

Once your papers are all filled out, you'll need to file them with the court. This page describes...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

LACIV 226

California Specifics for Los Angeles County

This form is only required in Los Angeles County   The LACIV 226 form is required for all name ch...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

LACIV 109

California Specifics for Los Angeles County

This form is only required in Los Angeles County   The LACIV 109 form is required for all new civ...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

NC-125

California Filling out court papers

You only need this page if you're changing your name as part of this court order   The NC-125 for...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331

NC-330

California Filling out court papers

This page assumes you want to change both your name and gender, and that you only want to update ...

Updated 2 months ago by Elara6331