Name Changes [in California]
May. 12th, 2005 01:33 pm![[identity profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/openid.png){kind=small}
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transI've been lurking for awhile, occasionally commenting, but never introduced myself.
My name is Jennifer, and I'm an MtF who has been on hormones for seven months now. I'm looking to get my name legally changed so I can get updated ID, and to going fulltime soon.
I've done a bit of reading on name change procedures in California, but it's a little out of date from what I've found. The DMV won't change your name unless it's legally changed first, now. (They'll still change your marker, if you have DL328 from a doctor)
Anyways, as near as I can tell, the procedure now seems to be to file NC-100 (Name Change) and related forms, then once that's finished, take my DL328 and name change order to the DMV and other offices. Once I've had surgery, I file NC-200 (Name and Gender Change) but leave my name the same, or I have an attorney petition a judge for just a gender change. This is kinda expensive, as it requires filing forms with the county twice (which is $314.50 for the name change, in my county)
Anyone here with recent experience changing their name in California? Am I missing something? Is it possible to file a Name and Gender Change before surgery, or does that need to wait until after SRS?
Thanks for any comments.
My name is Jennifer, and I'm an MtF who has been on hormones for seven months now. I'm looking to get my name legally changed so I can get updated ID, and to going fulltime soon.
I've done a bit of reading on name change procedures in California, but it's a little out of date from what I've found. The DMV won't change your name unless it's legally changed first, now. (They'll still change your marker, if you have DL328 from a doctor)
Anyways, as near as I can tell, the procedure now seems to be to file NC-100 (Name Change) and related forms, then once that's finished, take my DL328 and name change order to the DMV and other offices. Once I've had surgery, I file NC-200 (Name and Gender Change) but leave my name the same, or I have an attorney petition a judge for just a gender change. This is kinda expensive, as it requires filing forms with the county twice (which is $314.50 for the name change, in my county)
Anyone here with recent experience changing their name in California? Am I missing something? Is it possible to file a Name and Gender Change before surgery, or does that need to wait until after SRS?
Thanks for any comments.
