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How To Change Your Name
Provided by Daria MacGregor with Circle of Love Weddings
404-513-5037 • www.circleofloveweddings.com
Make sure you receive your original marriage certificate in the mail. Your officiant should have it sent to the county courthouse after the ceremony. You should order at least two certified copies of your marriage certificate. They cost $10 for the first copy and $5 for additional copies. They can be ordered through the Georgia Department of Human Resources at www.health.state.ga.us/programs/vitalrecords/marriage.asp.
Social Security Card
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 Complete form SS-5. -
Get the original or certified copy of your marriage certificate and an identity document showing your old name, as well as other identifying information or a recent photo (driver’s license).
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Take your completed application and documents to your local Social Security office. Alternatively, you can mail the form and certificate to your local office.
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Your marriage certificate will be returned to you, along with your new Social Security card. Once you complete this step, the Social Security Administration will notify the IRS of your name change. However, you will need to notify your employer.
Driver’s License
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Your driver’s license must be changed in person at a Georgia Department of Driver Services Customer Service Center.
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Per Georgia law, this must be done within 60 days of your marriage.
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Present the original or a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
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After you receive your new Social Security card and Driver’s License, you can begin to take care of other things. Make a personalized list from the following categories and check the procedure for each one (they will vary).
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 All bills, creditors, and other household records -
Employer personnel records and health insurance
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Bank and other financial records
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Personal memberships and listings
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Voter registration
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Passport
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