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Religious or government certificates are both accepted when changing names. We explain how order your marriage certificate and request extra copies.

You can still change names if married abroad. While not everyone accepts a foreign marriage certificate, there is usually a way around it.  

Here's how to change your name with the Social Security Administration once married. Download and file the SSA name change form as part of any kit.

If you have the legal right to permanently reside in the USA you can change names here too.

If you’re divorced then you probably have all the documents needed to start changing names! You can get your paperwork sorted in just minutes.

Unlike marriage name change reverting to your former name without being divorced can be complicated.

Having a cort issued name change order is the simplest way to change names. It's still possible to change names without this but the process can be more tricky.

Once you have a court document you must then contact all the necessary companies to get your accounts and identification updated.

You can be known by any name, but to get identification and records changed you need a court order.

If you’re legally entitled to reside in the USA you can change your name legally. We explain how.

Changing names on your social security card is a simple process, and it's free.

It’s simple to change your name on Facebook and should only take a few minutes. Follow these steps.

IRS don’t need to be notified of name changes as records are pulled from the SSA. However there are some other considerations.

The experience of changing names in your home country while residing abroad will be different for everyone as it depends on the policy from each of your organizations.