I want to change both my first and last name. How does the process work and how much it will probably cost? And do i need to change my social security number as well?
Im currently in New York City.
About Name Change...First %26amp; Last Name?
In Stanislaus County, California, you call the clerk at the county courthouse. You fill out a form and pay $320. You also take out a Legal Notice in a local newspaper for four weeks. That cost is in addition to the $320. If no one objects, you get your decree.
Every time you apply for a new passport, driver's license, etc. you will need to mail in or show a notarized copy of the decree. If you have to mail one in and don't get it back, chalk up another $25 or so.
The procedure is the same in all counties in California, although the cost may vary. I suspect the procedure is about the same in most states in the USA, although the cost and the length of time may vary.
Call your county courthouse and ask.
You won't change your SSN, but you'll tell them about your name change. When women marry and change their surname, they do the same thing; new card, new name, old number. The SSA does at least a hundred thousand of those a year.
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