Name Change for Passports

[Raven1981]

Hello Everyone:

 

So wanted to see if anyone knows the process of updating your name on your passport?  I currently have a passport that is current where I have gotten the book 2 years ago and now I need to update my name on my passport with my new legal name.  I have went to the passport gov. site and looked up the what their procedures say on name change and it just shows that if it's been more than 1 year on your current passport, you have to fill out the normal DS-82 form that you fill out for a renewal and then you have to provide the original court order name change form, a scanned copy of state issue ID, new photo for passport and your current passport.  But I have heard something where for the Trans community that the government wants something extra but not sure if it's true or not.  Wondering if anyone knows the procedures on updating your name on a current passport or should I when in doubt follow the procedures on the passport renewal gov. site and provide all the documents they need plus the renewal fee.

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

[Cyndee]

This info sounds correct Amy for name change, there is a 2nd part of this and that is the gender change on the passport, I am assuming you want the "F" for "Federally Female ?". That part requires a physician's letter.

 

Good luck

 

C -

[Raven1981]

8 minutes ago, CyndiRae said:

This info sounds correct Amy for name change, there is a 2nd part of this and that is the gender change on the passport, I am assuming you want the "F" for "Federally Female ?". That part requires a physician's letter.

 

Good luck

 

C -

Thank You CyndiRae.  Would my original Endocrinologist letter that I needed for the DMV and SS office work?  

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

[Cyndee]

Just now, Amy LeBlanc said:

Thank You CyndiRae.  Would my original Endocrinologist letter that I needed for the DMV and SS office work?  

 

Lots of Love

 

Amy

 

Yes that sounds like it would work, there are certain words required on the letter from Dr, same requirements as SSA, stating you have completed the transition from M to F for example. I did mine 5 years ago, and since my previous passport was still valid in my old name/gender, I did not need to present a birth certificate to prove citizenship (that's what they really care about these days !).

 

C -

[Raven1981]

18 minutes ago, CyndiRae said:

 

Yes that sounds like it would work, there are certain words required on the letter from Dr, same requirements as SSA, stating you have completed the transition from M to F for example. I did mine 5 years ago, and since my previous passport was still valid in my old name/gender, I did not need to present a birth certificate to prove citizenship (that's what they really care about these days !).

 

C -

Thank you very much.  I need to get my passport or update my BC cause I found out that the state of AZ when flying, the TSA will no longer accept our licenses next year and we will we need to use our passports for TSA or get a second special federal ID card to fly out of AZ.

[Jani]

There are two forms for obtaining passports, the original and renewal.  For some changes you need to use the original form even though you have a current valid passport.  The lady at the office who took mine said I had the wrong form until she realized I needed the gender marker changed.  So read the instructions carefully.  Best of luck.

 

Jani