CT Forms and Instructions for Legal Name/Gender Marker Changes

Step 1: Probate Court – Change of Name

·      Procedure for Applying to the Probate Court for Change of Name: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Documents/Name_Change_Instructions.pdf

·      Affidavit re: Change of Name: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-910.pdf

·      Petition for Change of Name: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-901.pdf

·      Request/Order for Waiver of Fees*: http://www.ctprobate.gov/Forms/PC-184.pdf

*Both the affidavit and petition must be filled out/submitted; waiver is optional and must meet criteria (see form)

Step 2: Social Security Administration – Change of Name/Gender Marker

·      Adult Name Change on Social Security Card: https://www.ssa.gov/pubs/EN-05-10513.pdf

·      Application for Social Security Card: https://www.ssa.gov/forms/ss-5.pdf

*Can also request to change gender marker upon issuance of new card without supporting documentation; proof of name change through probate court order required

 Step 3: Driver’s License/Registration – Change of Name/Gender Marker

Driver’s License:

·      CT DMV Procedure for Change of Name/Gender Marker on Driver’s License: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/licenses-permits-ids/change-driver-license?language=en_US

·      Application for Gender Designation on Driver’s License: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/dmv/20/29/b-385.pdf?la=en

·      Application for Name Change on Driver’s License: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/-/media/dmv/dmv-pdfs/e78pdf.pdf 

Registration:

·      CT DMV Procedure for Updating Name on Registration/Title: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/vehicle-services/update-registration?language=en_US

·      Registration Affidavit: https://portal.ct.gov/dmv/-/media/dmv/dmv-pdfs/b301pdf.pdf

*Name change must be filed with Social Security Administration BEFORE changing name on driver’s license (SSA may take up to 48 hours to process the change)

Step 4: Birth Certificate – Change of Name/Gender Marker

·      Instructions/Forms for Amending Gender Marker on Birth Certificate: https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/departments-and-agencies/dph/hisr/vr/instructions-and-forms-for-amending-sex-on-birth-certificate-1-22.pdf

*For CT birth certificates, you will need a letter from a physician, APRN, or psychologist to change your gender marker on your birth certificate; for just a name change, you will only need your probate court order

 Step 5: Passport

·      Procedure for Updating Passport: https://transequality.org/documents/know-your-rights-passports

·      Updating Name AND Gender Marker on Passport (new passport): https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11_pdf.PDF

·      Updating Name on Existing Passport: https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds82_pdf.pdf

*In both cases, you must submit certified documentation of legal name change (i.e., probate court order)