How to Change Your Name in Wyoming
Get a marriage certificate., Get a divorce or annulment certificate., Change your name with the Social Security Administration., Change your name on your driver's license or state ID.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Get a marriage certificate.
Apply for a marriage license at the county clerk's office with bride and groom present.
You must have a driver's license or state ID and a certified birth certificate for each applicant.
Both applicants will have to provide their mother's maiden name and both their mother's and father's place of birth.
A witness will also be required.
The license is good for one year after it is issued.
The officiator of your wedding will provide you with a marriage certificate after the ceremony.You can request certified copies of your marriage certificate from Vital Records Services, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY,
82002.
The phone number is (307) 777-7591.
You will need to fill out an application. -
Step 2: Get a divorce or annulment certificate.
After a divorce has been finalized, you may apply for a copy of the certificate.
Fill out an application and mail to Vital Statistics Services (Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY,
82002.) with a check for $13 made payable to Vital Statistics Services.
Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request., Complete the SS-5 form.
Gather certified copies of marriage or divorce or annulment certificate.
Bring the completed SS-5 form and certified copies of marriage or divorce certificates along with a Wyoming driver's license, state ID, or passport to the SSA office.
You will also need a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. citizenship certificate, or work authorization letter and I-94.You can also apply by mail by mailing your documents to your local SSA office along with the SS-5 form; your documents will be mailed back to you.You will receive your documents and new social security card with your new name by mail. , Appear in person at a Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Exam Station.
You will have to surrender your current driver's license or state ID and present legal proof of your name change, such as a court order, marriage certificate, or divorce decree.
After getting a new picture taken and signing for your new license, you will pay the standard renewal fee and the license will be mailed to you within four weeks. -
Step 3: Change your name with the Social Security Administration.
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Step 4: Change your name on your driver's license or state ID.
Detailed Guide
Apply for a marriage license at the county clerk's office with bride and groom present.
You must have a driver's license or state ID and a certified birth certificate for each applicant.
Both applicants will have to provide their mother's maiden name and both their mother's and father's place of birth.
A witness will also be required.
The license is good for one year after it is issued.
The officiator of your wedding will provide you with a marriage certificate after the ceremony.You can request certified copies of your marriage certificate from Vital Records Services, Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY,
82002.
The phone number is (307) 777-7591.
You will need to fill out an application.
After a divorce has been finalized, you may apply for a copy of the certificate.
Fill out an application and mail to Vital Statistics Services (Hathaway Building, Cheyenne, WY,
82002.) with a check for $13 made payable to Vital Statistics Services.
Include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with the request., Complete the SS-5 form.
Gather certified copies of marriage or divorce or annulment certificate.
Bring the completed SS-5 form and certified copies of marriage or divorce certificates along with a Wyoming driver's license, state ID, or passport to the SSA office.
You will also need a U.S. birth certificate, U.S. citizenship certificate, or work authorization letter and I-94.You can also apply by mail by mailing your documents to your local SSA office along with the SS-5 form; your documents will be mailed back to you.You will receive your documents and new social security card with your new name by mail. , Appear in person at a Wyoming Department of Transportation Driver Exam Station.
You will have to surrender your current driver's license or state ID and present legal proof of your name change, such as a court order, marriage certificate, or divorce decree.
After getting a new picture taken and signing for your new license, you will pay the standard renewal fee and the license will be mailed to you within four weeks.
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