Here is a list of some things you may need to update and agencies you need to notify after changing your name.
- Driver’s license/ID
- Credit cards
- Bank accounts
- Social Security
- Passport
- Voter registration
- Library card
- IRS
- Employers (and former employers for references)
- Insurance (car, health, etc.)
- Retirement accounts – 401(k)s/IRAs, etc.
- Schools (current students, or for transcripts or reissued diplomas)
- Financial aid/student loans
- Utilities
- Phone service
- Leases
- Vehicle titles
- Memberships (gym, video store, etc.)
- Magazine subscriptions
- Pet licenses/microchips