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Looking for name change advice or some tips for newlywed life? The MissNowMrs experts have created state-specific name change articles and checklists for you. We’ve chronicled our recommendations for how to travel while changing your name AND how to handle voting during the transition.

We’ve also compiled our best guidance for how to handle difficult sister in laws, holidays as newlyweds, the ever-annoying baby questions, and much more. Why? Because, while we are name change experts, we’re also newlywed wives, moms, and sisters.

We hope our name change advice articles help smooth your transition to your new name, and a whole new phase of life. Congratulations and best wishes from the entire MissNowMrs team!

How to Change to Your Married Name in California | 2020

How to Change Your Name in California

Wondering how to change your maiden name to your married name in California? There are several federal and state-level name change forms to complete and file to legally make the switch to Mrs. If you’re curious about the 6 step process in California, we have the scoop for you!

The California Name Change Process

Step 1. File for your Social Security Card

Complete the SS-5 and either file the form in person or by mail. You will need to show or include your certified marriage certificate and your U.S. passport or state driver’s license or ID. Within two weeks the Social Security Administration will mail you your new SS card with your new married name!

Step 2: Notify the IRS of Your Married Name

The IRS 8822 form is technically optional. You do not have to file it, but it’s short, free, and prevents the potential nightmare of the IRS not knowing about your married name change and holding your tax returns until they “sort out” the situation.

Step 3: File for Your California Driver’s License

The California DMV is the only office you are required to file your name-change form in person. The reason? They need to take a new photo to go with your new name! Be sure to bring your completed DL-44 form, your current driver’s license, proof of residence (ex: utility bills,) and $33. *You must wait 24 hours after filing with the Social Security Administration, so if you mailed your forms it is wise to wait at least a week.

Step 4: File for Your New Passport

Filing for your new passport, is the last federal step you need to take to legally change your name. There are three different application forms based on if, and how long you have had a passport. Complete the form that is appropriate for your situation, and then file it by mail (unless it’s your first passport) along with two 2×2 passport photos, your certified marriage certificate, and the appropriate fee.

*The State Department realizes that many newlyweds file for a passport to go on their honeymoons. So, if you have had your current passport for less than 12 months, you can file for your new one for free! Consider it a wedding gift from the government.

Step 5: Notify Your Creditors of Your Married Name

Now it’s time to notify your banks, credit cards, insurance providers, mortgage providers, loan providers, professional license boards, utility companies, gyms, magazine subscription companies, etc. of your new married name. The can be done with individual letters and phone calls.

Step 6: Work Smarter NOT Harder on Your California Name Change

Instead of locating, completing, and figuring out how to file all of your name change forms and notification letters, use the MissNowMrs app or easy online name change service. We’ll take you from Miss to Mrs. in a matter of minutes, instead of 13 hours!

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Our name change experts made a video explaining the California married name change process for you!


 

The 6 Steps of North Carolina Name Change | 2020

North Carolina Name Change Steps

Thinking about changing your name in North Carolina? Every state has different married name change laws and filing orders, but don’t stress! The MissNowMrs name change experts have broken the process into 6 steps to smooth your transition to your new married name.

Step 1: Change Your Name with Social Security

North Carolina requires newlyweds to file the SS-5 form with Social Security as the first step of their married name change process. So, simply complete the form and file by mail (you will need to send your driver’s license or U.S. passport) or in-person. In approximately 2 weeks, your new social security card with your new married name will be issued and mailed to you.

Step 2: Change Your Name with the IRS

The next step in the North Carolina name change process is filing the IRS 8822 form with the IRS. The good news is it’s a one page form that is free to file. Not every opts to complete the IRS 8822. But, we encourage our clients to file it to make sure the office knows their new name and maiden name when tax season arrives!

Step 3: Change Your Name with the DMV

To update your North Carolina driver’s license with your married name, you will need to first file your SS-5 form and wait at to receive your updated Social Security Card. Then, bring it, along with your completed DMV form, certified marriage certificate, car insurance card, and $10.00 in cash to the DMV. The office will issue your new driver’s license the same day!
If you are applying for a Real ID, you will also need to bring a certified copy of your birth certificate or your unexpired U.S. passport (it can still be in your maiden name.) *Heads up! There may be an additional fee for your Real ID.

We highly encourage you to complete the section of the North Carolina driver’s license form where you can elect to update your name on your voter registration. This will enable you to vote locally and nationally with your new married name.

Step 4: Change Your Name with the State Department

Changing your name with the State Department, involves filling in the DS-11 passport form or the DS-5504 passport form. You can then file it with your current passport (or passport card,) your certified marriage certificate, two passport photos, and the listed processing fee. Word to the wise: U.S passports take approximately 5-6 weeks to be issued. So, it’s smart to give yourself 2 months to file before any international travel.

Step 5: Change Your Name with Your Creditors

After you’ve filed you name change forms with the state and federal offices, it is time to notify all of your creditors of your new name. The normal list of creditors includes your banks, credit cards, insurances, mortgage providers, student loan companies, medical providers, utilities, memberships, and magazines. Many of these companies can be contacted by phone, but some (especially banks) require you to come into a local office with your certified marriage certificate to change the name on your account.

Step 6: Simplify You Name Change with MissNowMrs

Name change typically takes 13 hours. That’s 13 hours of your newlywed life spent searching for forms, reading fine print, manually completing forms, and then figuring out what order to file them in (which is state-specific.) You will also need to research which offices you need to file each form at. It’s a super unfun process.

Fortunately, the MissNowMrs App and online name change service can streamline your name change. We automate all the tedious repetitive parts of the name change process saving our clients over 13 hours of stress.
So, if you’re thinking about changing your name after marriage in North Carolina, the MissNowMrs app, service, and name change experts are at your service!

3 Steps to Change Your Name After Marriage With Global Entry Video

Heads up newlyweds: if you’re changing your name after marriage, you’ll need to change your name with Global Entry AFTER you change your name on your U.S. passport. Don’t cause unnecessary stress or miss an important flight by forgetting to change your name with this office. Follow our Global Entry name change tips to avoid travel stress.

As of late 2018, Global Entry was available at 53 US airports. Over 5 million people are enrolled in Global Entry. And, the agency reports that 50,000+ new applications are filed monthly. That’s just a few people who need to know our global entry name change tips!

The MissNowMrs name change experts created a quick three-step video to help you understand the Global Entry name change process. Know when to file, and what to bring to the office with you to ensure you transition from your maiden name to your married name on your accounts with them. We want you to have smooth travels in your new name!

Global Entry is just one of the many agencies that need to be contacted when you change your name after marriage. Other government offices include Social Security, the State Department, the IRS, your state DMV, state voter registration bureau. You should also notify your banks, credit cards, insurances, utilities, mortgage provides, loan providers, professional licenses, and memberships. Whew!

The name change list is rather staggering. And, most newlyweds waste 13 hours on the name change process. Should you want to skip the stress and hassle of name change, check out the MissNowMrs service and App.

The MissNowMrs Name Change App Video

How did the MissNowMrs married name change app come to be? When you’re a company who was built before Facebook and Twitter you have to continuously innovate to keep your customers happy. So, our office is always buzzing with ideas on how to make name change after marriage easier for our newlywed clients.
42% of wedding planning is done via smartphones and tablets, so it made total sense to build a name change app to make the transition from maiden name to married name even easier. Enter the MissNowMrs name change app.

Here’s video to help you understand how the MissNowMrs app works and what to expect! Enjoy and download ladies!

Miley Cyrus’s Married Name Change


In the 2019 trend of celebrity name change, Miley Cyrus is also opting to change her name after marriage. While keeping her maiden name professionally, personally Miss Miley is now Mrs. Miley Ray Hemsworth. Miley Cyrus is queen of unpredictability, but as name-change experts we had been predicting her name change based on her age, background, and the trends we’ve been seeing in married name change since 2018.
Miley’s husband, Liam Hemsworth, was totally surprised by her choice to make the switch to Mrs. In a recent interview on Live with Kelly and Ryan he shared, “I think that was honestly one of the best things about it. I didn’t ask her to take my name, but then she’s like, ‘No, of course I’m taking your name. I’m like, ‘That’s awesome. That’s really good.'”

Married name change is a personal choice influenced by many factors in a newlywed’s life. We encourage anyone considering changing their name to think about it from all angles and make the decision that best suits their life and relationship. If you do decide to change your name after marriage, the MissNowMrs name change app was designed to save you 13 hours of form hassle by allowing you to change your name on your phone. Users simply Snap… Tap… and become a Mrs. ASAP!

Original Story: Harper’s Bazaar