Name Change Process

Stephcsz

Ladies,

Just now starting the name change process...since I finally decided how I want my name presented. LOL!

Have any of you mailed your supporting documents along w/ the Social Security form SS-5 in lieu of going to your local office in person?

There's an note on the instructions that states "...Any mailed documents will be returned to you by the SSA."  But it makes me a little nervous to mail my passport and marriage license.

athlete010688

DON'T MAIL in your stuff! I did it, and it a huge mistake!!  I mailed it in the middle of November (passport, marriage license, and whatever else i needed).  I called them in the beginning of December because I hadn't heard anything back.&nb

artbyallie

It's faster in person. I had my name changed with SS, DMV, and my bank all within 2 days.

JemmaWRX

I mailed my documents in with no problem.  Had my passport and marriage certificate back within a week, my new social security card came about a week later.  If you're concerned about it, just go to your local office.  I would have except i

athlete010688

JemmaWRX:

I mailed my documents in with no problem.  Had my passport and marriage certificate back within a week, my new soci

sillypuddy143

I'd be too paranoid to mail it, it didn't take too long at Social security and I went to triple A for my license, which was super fast.

Stephcsz

Thanks ladies,

I found an 'alternative' local office that I think I will try for the in-person experience. It's a little further away that my recommended office, but looks like it might be run a little smoother, and actually had positive Google r

doglove

I'd do it in person too. I was trying to decide between mailing or in person and just drove there. It took about an hour of waiting, but about 2 minutes once I actually made it to the counter.