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USLF Form 9087 M ARYLAND N AME CHANGE PACKAGE Published by: U.S. Legal Forms, Inc. http://www.uslegalforms.com This package is for use after you have changed your name to notify companies, government organizations and others of the change. This package is for persons who have changed their name by marriage, divorce, or court order. Includes instructions and forms for changing your records, including, your (1) Social Security Card, (2) Driver’s License and Vehicle Title, (3) Passport, (4) Post Office, (5) IRS and State Tax Commission, (6) Banks, (7) Credit Cards, (8) Doctors (9) Insurance Companies, (10) Clubs, Organizations and other like entities, (11) Employer, (12) Will, Contracts and (12) Retirement plans, as well as others. Disclaimer: If you have a serious legal problem, you are advised to seek the advice of an attorney. Some forms are official forms and may be in .pd f format, which require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader for printing, available for downloading at http://www.adobe.com. USLF Form 9087 TABLE OF CONTENTS FORM NAME FORM NUMBER Social Security Card 9087-A Passport Change of Name 9087-B U.S. Passport Office Authorization Form 9087-C Post Office Change of Name 9087-D Notice of Name Change for Clubs, Organizations, Etc. 9087-E Notice of Name Change for Banks and Other Financial Institutions 9087-F Notice of Name Change for Internal Revenue Service and State Tax Commission 9087-G Notice of Name Change for Utilities-Electric, Phone, Gas, Etc. 9087-H Notice of Name Change for Employer 9087-I Voter Registration 9087-J Notice of Name Change for Landlord 9087-M Notice of Name Change for Insurance Companies 9087-N Notice of Name Change for Doctors 9087-O Department of Motor Vehicles Change of Name on Driver’s License 9087-P Will, Trust, Power of Attorney, Living Will, Health Care Proxy, etc. 9087-Q Notice of Name Change for Will, Trust, Power of Attorney, Living Will, Health Care, Proxy, etc. 9087-R USLF Form 9087-A SOCIAL SECURITY CARD You may obtain a new social security card as a replacement by using official form SS-5. You may also change your name on your card by using the same official form. The card number will remain the same. To get a replacement card, you usually need one identifying document. Some documents that Social Security Offices may accept as proof of identity are: 1. Driver’s license 2. Marriage or divorce record 3. Military records 4. Employer ID card 5. Adoption record 6. Insurance policy 7. Passport 8. Health Insurance card (not a Medicare card) 9. School ID card For a name change on your card, you need documentation that shows your old name and your new name. Your new card will show your new name but will have the same number as your old c ard. NOTE: Social Security Offices cannot accept photocopies of documents. You must su bmit original documents or copies certified by the custodian of the record. Notarized c o pies are not acceptable. How to Obtain the Form To download the SS-5 form (in .pdf format), click on the following link: http://www.ssa.gov/online/ss- 5.pdf You must have the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view the form. If you do not already have this special software, it can be easily and quickly downloaded here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ How to Complete the Form Complete the SS-5 using the instructions on pages 1 and 6 of the form. See page s 2 and 3 of the form for the evidence that you will need to submit with your applic ation. Where to Send the Form Finally, take or mail the SS-5 to the nearest Social Security office. Be sure to take or mail the originals or certified copies of your supporting documents along wit h the form. Your Social Security Office will return your original documents right away. Once Social Security ha s everything they need, they will send your Social Security Card in about two week s. If you are not sure where your local office is located, call 1- 800-772 -1213. USLF Form 9087-B PASSPORT CHANGE OF NAME The form required is form DS- 5504, to be used within one year of passport issuance for name-changes, other information changes and extension of limited pass ports. If more than one year has passed, you must apply for a new passport. You may obtain this form from a post office or county clerk's office, or you may print the appli cation form directly from the link provided in this package. The form you submit must be clear and sharp. Applications that are blurre d or illegible will not be accepted. They must be printed in black print on white pap er. The paper must be 8 1/2 inches by 11 inches, with no holes or perforations, at least medium (20 lb.) weight, and with a matte surface. Thermal paper, dye-sublimation paper, special inkj et paper, and other shiny papers are not acceptable. Faxed DS forms are not acceptable. This form is for applicants who need to:  Change printed information in a passport (i.e. name change), OR  Extend the validity of a 1-year, limited passport, OR  Add additional visa pages to a valid passport (use form DS-4085). The following items are needed to effectuate the change: 1. Current valid passport. 2. Original DS-5504 (Re-Application) or DS-4085 (Additional Visa Pages) 3. Certified copy of Legal Instrument that shows a name change. For example: Marriage Certificate, Divorce Decree or other. (Whatever maybe the case). 4. Proof of departure in a copy of your itinerary from your travel agent or airline or copy of your plane ticket showing departure date and destination. DS -5504 (Re-Application) or DS-4085 (Additional Visa Pages) To download form DS-5504 (Re-Application) or DS-4085 (Additional Visa Pages) in .pdf format: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds5504/ds5504_2663.html http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds4085/ds4085_2662.html You need the Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view this and other .pdf format forms. If you do not already have this special software, it can be easily and quickly downloaded here: http://get.adobe.com/reader/ Other Passport related forms may be downloaded from the following links: Application for a U.S. Passport: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds11/ds11_842.html Application for a U.S. Passport by mail: http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds82/ds82_843.html Replacing a lost or stolen Passport (DS-0011 also required): http://travel.state.gov/passport/forms/ds64/ds64_845.html USLF Form 9087-C U. S. PASSPORT OFFICE AUTHORIZATION FORM To Whom It May Concern: I, ______________________________, do hereby authorize ________________________ __________________ or any other agent from _________________________________ to receive my passport or discuss the status of my application with a member of the Passport Office Staff. Thank you for your assistance. ________________________ Signature Date ____________________ USLF Form 9087-D POST OFFICE CHANGE OF NAME You are not required to change your name at a post office. However, it is important to do a change of address if you also have a new address. You may locate a change of address packet at your local post office. You may also complete a form on-line and submit it to the post office by using the following link. Copy this link into the address window of your Internet browser. https://moversguide.usps.com/icoa/flow.do?_flowExecutionKey=_c DE7B2494-88BC-3D7D- 2875-706A430AD3AF_k399D1FE5-B06A- 596E-3C90-71D9BB67C8A7 The form allows you to enter your change of address information and then print your completed Change of Address Form. You may also include your new name, on the change of address form. You will then need to sign the form and either give it to your letter carrier or mail it to your local post office. If you do not desire to use the on-line form, you may pick up a Mover's Package from your local post office. USLF Form 9087-E – Clubs, Organizations, Etc. N OTICE OF NAME CHANGE To: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: ID Number, if applicable: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-F – Banks N OTICE OF NAME CHANGE To: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Account or Loan Number: Account or Loan Number: Account or Loan Number: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. My address above: ( ) is, ( ) is not, a new address. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-G - Internal Revenue Service and State Tax Commission N OTICE OF NAME CHANGE To: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Account Number: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-H – Utilities: Electric, Phone, Gas, Etc. N OTICE OF NAME CHANGE To: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Account Number, if known: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-I - Employer NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE To Employer: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-J VOTER REGISTRATION Depending on your state, you may change your voter registration at your city, tow n hall, or at the same time you change your driver’s license number at the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can also register to vote when applying for services at State offices provi ding State- funded programs for the disabled, and at armed forces recruitment offices. In addition to these locations, many States offer registration opportunities at public librarie s, post offices, unemployment offices, public high schools and universities. The National Mail Voter Registration Form is the one document that a llows you to register to vote from anywhere in the United States. The National Form can be used to: - Register out-of-town tourist and convention groups. - Register people from surrounding States who work, shop, or attend events in a central city. - Conduct voter registration drives, especially at colleges and universities. - Register individuals at State agencies or other public offices. Please Note the Following Exceptions: - New Hampshire town and city clerks will accept this application only as a reque st for their own mail-in absentee voter registration form. - North Dakota does not have voter registration. -Wisconsin town, village, and city clerks will accept this application only as a re quest for their own mail-in registration form. - Wyoming cannot accept this form under State law. The following States will accept copies of this application printed from the com puter image on regular paper stock, signed by the applicant and mailed in an envelope with the correct post age: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Iow a, Kansas, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Washington, West Virginia, and Wisconsin. For the remainder of the States which do not accept copies of the National Mail Voter Registration Form, you may obtain a State voter registration form by a written request mai led to the address of the State election office listed in the State Instructions. You may access voter registration requirements for all states – use this link: http://www.eac.gov/files/voter/nvra_update.pdf For further information, see the table on the next page. USLF Form 9087-J State Change Allowed at Department of Motor Vehicles Mail in Allowed Maryland Yes Yes Notes: Recognizes National Voter Registration Form. More information on voter registration may be found at http://elections.state.md.us/ Mailing Address: State Board of Elections P.O. Box 6486 Annapolis, MD 21401- 0486 Phone: 410-269 -2840 or 1- 800-222 -8683 USLF Form 9087-M - Landlords N OTICE OF NAME CHANGE To Landlord: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Address of Premises Leased: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-N – Insurance Companies NOTICE OF NAME CHANGE To Insurance Company: Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Policy Number: Plan Number, if applicable: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: To Whom It May Concern: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-O - Doctors N OTICE OF NAME CHANGE To: Dr. Date: Address: City: State: Zip: Patient ID if known: From (new name): Current Address: City: State: Zip: Social Security Number: My Former Name: My Present (New) Name: Dear Doctor: This notice is provided to advise you that I have changed my name to the new name as provided above. Please change all records to my new name. The reason for the name change is: ( ) Marriage ( ) Divorce and resumption of my maiden name. ( ) Name Change Court Order not connected with divorce. ( ) Other: _______________________________________ Please let me know if you need anything else. Sincerely yours, ______________________ Signature (New Name) ______________________ Signature (Former Name) USLF Form 9087-P DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES C HANGE OF NAME ON DRIVER ’S LICENSE To change your name on your driver’ s license, you will need to complete state specific forms usually provided from the Department of Motor Vehicles. Most states require that you appear in person to change the name on your driver’s license so that a new license can be issued. You can check the information below to see if your state allows you to change your name on your license by mail. In order to change your license, you will need to present proof of the change. Proof of the change can be a certified copy of your marriage license, certificated copy of your divorce judgment containing the provision allowing you to reclaim your maiden name, or a certified copy of the Court order changing your name. Certified copies can be obtained from the office that issued the marriage license or the court clerk that issued the divorce decree or name change order. You will also need to present your present license. You may desire to present your social security card, or password as additional proof of identification. Some Departments of Transportation also allow you to change your voter registration at the same time you change your license by completing additional forms. Maryland http://www.mva.maryland.gov/DriverServ/APPLY/default.htm Form Information: Notes: In order to complete a valid name change on a Maryland driver’s license, the requesting party must submit to the DMV a certified marriage certificate, divorce decree, or a valid court order as documentation of the change. Phone Number: 1-800 -950 -1MVA (1- 800-950 -1682) USLF Form 9087-Q Will, Trust, Power of Attorney, Living Will, Health Care Proxy, etc. Whether you changed your name by marriage, divorce or otherwise you will want to update or change your Will, Trusts, Power of Attorney, Living Will, Health Care Pr oxy and other legal documents. Divorce or Marriage is a time to make a will if you do not have one, or to make a new will because your circumstances have changed. This name change guide does not include forms for a will. You may locate one to fit your needs at: http://www.uslegalforms.com This package does contain forms to amend legal documents to reflect your name change, as evidence of the change. These forms do not change the legal content of an y of those legal documents. If you do not have any of the legal documents identified, this may be a good time to consider whether you are in need of any of these documents. The form provided is to be attached to your legal document. See next page for th e form. USLF Form 9087-R Notice of Name Change NOTICE is hereby provided that _____________________________ (former name) has changed his/her name to _____________________________, due to ( ) marriage, ( ) divorce, ( ) Court Order, or ( ) Other: ________________________________. The change is effective as of the ____ day of _______________, 20___. Prior to the name change, I entered into or executed the following document: Title of Document: ____________________________ Date of Document: ____________________________ Subject Matter of Document: ________________________________ ________________________________________________________ This Notice of Name Change is merely a Notice to all interested persons that the above document remains in full force and effect and that _________________________ (former name) is one and the same person as _________________________ (new name). DATED this the _______ day of ___________________, 20___. ________________________________ Signature (Former Name) ________________________________ Signature (New Name) ---- ---------------------------------Notary, If Required------- ---------------------------------- STATE OF __________________ County of ____________________ The above Notice was SWORN TO AND SUBSCRIBED before me on this the _______ day of ________________ ___, 20______, by ___________________________ aka ____________________________________. (Name aka Name) _________________________________ Notary Public My Commission Expires: ______________________