Name change on dd214?

[~Nova~]

Has anyone changed their gender marker and name on their Dd214?

What's the first step?

Thanks

Autumn

[Guest Donna Jean]

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Wow......that never occurred to me......

I've worried so much over name change, DL, SS...etc....

Truthfully, I think I'll skip that .....at my age ...I really don't know what purpose it would serve....

But, I am interested in any answer you get....

Dee Jay

[Guest Valerie]

Autumn;

I have found this information in these Forums in a post called Pension.

This is for US Forces;

There shouldn't be any issues at all. Updating your birth certificate is only at the state level, not federal. Updating your SSN may cause an issue if you delay updating everything.

DO touch base with everyone prior to your name change. Make sure you get a persons name and direct phone number that you will be dealing with.

You will need to talk to several organizations. Honestly, I don't have the list of names in front of me. But, off the cuff its;

1. Go through MyPay and navagate that to a contact number and talk to customer representative. Do that after the 5th of the month. Piror to the 5th they're moving tons of records to support payments on the 1st. They will need a month, maybe two to make the change. Avoid having your direct deposit going to a new bank the month prior or the month afterwards. It would send a red flag for sure.

3. Your branch's Department of Records. They'll change your DD214 for name ...but I can't remember if they do it for gender as well. I think they do but only on the DD214.

3. Contact your bank for the name change.

4. Contact the Social Securty Administration for your name and gender change.

MyPay ~ retirement paycheck, name change

Department of Records ~ DD214, name change

Your Bank ~ Name change

Social Security Administration ~ Name and gender change.

Hope this helps.

/Love

Valerie

[~Nova~]

Thanks,

I guess that means call the Army? I wouldn't bother, but Florida has a discount system in place for veterans and my DD214 has to be shown at the driver license place. I guess I can show the old one with my name change papers.

Oh well, thanks

Autumn

[Guest DawnK]

This is what I found on a quick search... dk

Q10. How can I have my VA and DOD records changed to reflect my new name and gender identity?

A10. Name. Veterans may change their names in the VA databases (national and local healthcare facility) by forwarding a letter request with a certified copy of the court ordered name change to both the regional VA office that holds one's records and one's primary healthcare facility. Retirees may do the same with DoD by providing their parent service's personnel command retiree section and the DFAS Columbus Retired Pay Office a certified copy of the court ordered name change. A new retired ID card can be issued and a DEERS name change entry made at any military Pass and ID office by presenting a certified copy of the court ordered name change. Note that the DD-214 cannot be changed once issued; however, if one legally changes name in the military records prior to discharge or retirement, the original DD-214 may be issued in the new name.

Gender (VA). Veterans may change their gender markers in the VA databases (national and local healthcare facility) by forwarding a notarized copy of the surgeon's letter that confirms accomplishment of SRS/GRS/GCS to both the regional VA office that holds one's records and one's primary healthcare facility.

Gender (DoD). Veterans may request a change of gender marker in DoD records by submitting a Form DD 149, Application for Correction of Military Record parent service's records correction activity (e.g., the Board for Correction of Naval Records). Include as a minimum a certified copy of the court-ordered name change and a notarized copy of the surgeon's SRS/GRS/GCS confirmation letter. Expect the process to take a year or more. The corrections activity, acting in the name of the Service Secretary (e.g., Secretary of the Army), will task the appropriate military personnel command to issue a Statement of Service in your new name and gender. The Form DD 214 -- which does not show gender -- will NOT be changed or amended because the name at time of discharge or retirement is considered to have been correct at that time. Issue of the Statement of Service can take up to an additional six months.

http://www.tavausa.org/faq.html

[~Nova~]

Thanks Dawn.

Autumn