What documents are needed to do a transgender name change?
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To legally change your name in any of the five boroughs of New York City, you need a petition for name change, a proposed order, a birth certificate, photo identification, and proof of your address.
In Transgender cases, it is recommended, (although not legally required) to provide the court with a letter or medical record from a medical doctor or psychiatrist indicating that one is being treated for gender identity and/or gender transition. This helps the court make a favorable decision expeditiously without concerns of fraud.
When the name change order is signed by the judge it is conditional until a notice within the order has been published in a newspaper that the judge will designate. The order does not become a permanent order until proof of publication of a notice of the name change is filed. Proof of publication is the form of an affidavit that is prepared by the newspaper employee that published the name change notice that is contained in the order.
Upon request, some judges will waive the publication requirement for privacy reasons.
Once you have filed proof of publication or if publication is waived, you may obtain certified copies of the order for $6.00. You can take the certified copy of the order to your local Department of Motor Vehicles office, Social Security Office, and/or Passport office to provide proof of your name change.
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