Legal Name Change Steps

Summary

After a legal name change in Illinois, update your Social Security card first, followed by your drivers license or state ID, then notify your bank, employer, and other important institutions, and finally update your passport. You need your updated Social Security card to get an updated drivers license. Notify the Secretary of State as soon as possible by visiting a Driver Services facility with your court order and current ID. If you cant get a DMV appointment within 10 days, schedule one as soon as possible and keep a record of your attempts.

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what do you do after you get an order for legal name change approved
After your legal name change order is approved in Illinois, you should:
- Update your Social Security card
- Update your driver's license or state ID
- Update your passport
- Notify your bank, employer, and other important institutions
Remember to bring your court order as proof of your name change.
what order do i do these in
You can follow this order:
*. Update your Social Security card
*. Update your driver's license or state ID
*. Notify your bank, employer, and other important institutions
*. Update your passport
Remember to bring your court order as proof of your name change.
do i need my updated social security card to get an updated drivers license
Yes, in Illinois, you need your updated Social Security card to get an updated driver's license after a legal name change. The Illinois Secretary of State's office requires proof of Social Security number.
when am I required to notify the secratary of state of a legal name change
In Illinois, you should notify the Secretary of State's office as soon as possible after your legal name change. This is typically done when you update your driver's license or state ID.
How do I notify the secratary of state of my legal name change
In Illinois, you can notify the Secretary of State about your legal name change by visiting a Driver Services facility. Bring your court order and current driver's license or ID. They will issue a corrected license or ID.

Illinois Secretary of State Driver Services Department


Phone: (*) *-*
Website: www.cyberdriveillinois.com
what do i do if I cant get an appointment at a dmv within the 10 days alloted for notifying secratary of state of a name change
In Illinois, if you can't get a DMV appointment within 10 days, try to schedule one as soon as possible. Keep a record of your attempts to schedule. This could be useful if any issues arise due to the delay.