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How do I change my name with Social Security after marriage?

How do I change my name with Social Security after marriage?

How do I change or correct my name on my Social Security number card?

1. Show the required documents. You will need proof of your identity.
2. Fill out and print an Application for a Social Security Card; and.
3. Mail your application and documents to your local Social Security office.

Do I need to change my Social Security after marriage?

You are not legally required to get a new Social Security card when you get married unless you change your name. If you decide to adopt your spouse’s last name or hyphenate your name, the Social Security Administration (SSA) says you must notify them so you can obtain a corrected card with your new name.

Can I go to any Social Security office to change my name?

Overview. The first thing you need to do after your legal name change (through marriage, divorce, or court order) is to update your name with the Social Security Administration (SSA). However, you cannot apply online, so you must visit your local SSA office in person or mail in an application.

How long do you have to report marriage to Social Security?

You must report any changes that may affect your benefits immediately, and no later than 10 days after the end of the month in which the change occurred.

What benefits will I lose if I get married?

Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) Getting married won’t ever effect SSDI benefits that you collect based on your own disability and your own earnings record. However, certain dependents of a disabled worker can receive SSDI auxiliary or survivor benefits based on the disabled worker’s earning record.

How do you change your married name on social security?

If you wish to legally have your name changed after you get married, you’ll need to fill out an Application for a Social Security card and take it to the nearest Social Security Administration center along with documents that prove your name change — in this case, an original or certified copy of your marriage certificate.

How do you get a Social Security card after marriage?

Once your marriage license arrives in the mail, which usually takes a few weeks, you can download and print a form from the Social Security website and fill it out. Once this is done, take the completed form, marriage license, and identification to your local social security office to get a new card.

How to apply SSN online?

read and agree to the Terms of Service.

review the “Getting Ready” section to make sure you have the information you need to apply.

Select “Start A New Application.”

We will ask a few questions about who is filling out the application.

How to change name SSA?

Social Security Name Change Checklist Gather the required documents. To change your name, you’ll need to provide official documents as 1) proof of identity, 2) proof of your citizenship status and 3) proof of Complete Form SS-5. No bureaucratic process would be complete without paperwork! Mail your application in or take it to your local Social Security office. Be patient.