Changing Your Name on Your Social Security Card After Changing Your Other ID
My question involves name change laws in the State of: Delaware.
I got divorced 9 years ago and suffered a massive stroke right after the divorce decree was issued. Somehow I managed to change my name back to my maiden name on both my driver's license and passport without changing it at the SS office. I only now realized this because I lost my SS card and wanted to order a new one but they couldn't verify my name. I always use my passport for citizenship proof so it wasn't strange for me to not find my SS card when I looked for it. I honestly don't know how this happened as that entire year from my stroke is a blur. I would like to rectify this situation ASAP but I am terrified of going to the SS office with no identification with my married name. I have my divorce decree that says I can resume my maiden name, birth certificate with my maiden name on it and all ID with maiden name but nothing other than the Divorce Decree with my married name. What do I do? Will I get in trouble? This is causing me a great amount of stress and grief as I just want to have my maiden name and no longer have anything in my failed marriage name. Please help!
Re: Changing Your Name on Your Social Security Card After Changing Your Other ID
To update your name on your Social Security Card, simply follow the SSA's procedures for reporting the name change and requesting the corrected card.
As you have waited more than two years to update your name, you will need to present both your divorce certificate and an identity document in your old name -- you may use an expired document. If no identity documents remain available that reflect your former name, the SSA may be able to proceed based upon your current ID and the content of its records.
Re: Changing Your Name on Your Social Security Card After Changing Your Other ID
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To update your name on your Social Security Card, simply follow the SSA's procedures for reporting the name change and requesting the corrected card.
As you have waited more than two years to update your name, you will need to present both your divorce certificate and an identity document in your old name -- you may use an expired document. If no identity documents remain available that reflect your former name, the SSA may be able to proceed based upon your current ID and the content of its records.
Thank you so much for your help! You have put my mind at ease!