Name Change Process

August 5th I went to court and filed for my official name change.  Being that it was something that I had never done before there were a few questions that I should have asked:

• How long will the process take?
• Will I need multiple copies of the name change certificate?

Well I can tell you by this point it is August 20th...I have been waiting for over 2 weeks to receive the certificate in the mail.  I didn't think it would take nearly this long...but silly me I suppose I had too much faith in our judicial system/government.  

However I know the next steps I will need to take once I receive the certificate.  My next stop will be the social security office.  When there I will need to have the certificate as well as my birth certificate and license (or some other form of photo identification).  Once I receive my SS card in the mail after all the information has been changed I can then go to the RMV.  There I will need my SS card, and my license (which will most likely have to be surrendered...at least i had to do that when I got my gender marker changed).  Both places I will also have to fill out other paper work.

At least the longest (Knock on wood) and most expensive part of it is over.  Here's hoping I'll get the certificate soon!