Actually SS policy is federal and according to their policy as I know it you can change your ss card as long as you have a photo id even if it has your old info along with your name change papers and surgery letter. Sometimes staff at these places tell you what they thing the policy is or should be as opposed to actually following the policy. I had 4 guys of mine (clients) who had top surgery recently and went to SS and got their gender changed with their surgery letter before even changing their ID because they thought they couldn't change ID til after surgery and by the time they found out they figured they would wait to change everything and it hasn't been an issue. Certified copies are to be accepted by Government agencies because they are still legal documents.
Also I think some of the people you are dealing with are just being difficult for difficult sake. I suggest asking for a supervisor next time you go because that is unacceptable. Best of luck
OP, when I was getting my DL changed where I was living in Alabama at the time, I had a VERY hard time at a small office where I received the same treatment... talking loudly so everyone else in the office could hear, calling another office and telling them "we've got one of those sex change people here..." UGH
I left in frustration and later went to a bigger office in a larger city and had no problems.
you can change your ss card as long as you have a photo id even if it has your old info along with your name change papers and surgery letter.
And according to the SS website, you don't even need a photo ID if your name change court order has your old name, new name, and birth date on it; that's enough to prove your identity.
I second this. As long as you have a raised seal copy of the name change, all your other id's can by old info and you can get a new ss card. Then you use this card and the court doc at the dmv to change your name there.
I got four or five 'originals' of my name change. Some places just need to be shown it (dmv I think) and others will keep it (ss, passport) That's why they're supposed to give you multiple copies. I thought that was what the fees were for.
Maybe you need to call a court above them to complain? Or maybe the clerk you're dealing with just doesn't know what they are doing. Still, you need those raised seal copies for the rest of your life so best to get them now.
Sorry you're having to deal with this. Everyone I've ever dealt with just treated it professionally, almost bored most of the time.
Also I think some of the people you are dealing with are just being difficult for difficult sake.
I suggest asking for a supervisor next time you go because that is unacceptable. Best of luck
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OP, when I was getting my DL changed where I was living in Alabama at the time, I had a VERY hard time at a small office where I received the same treatment... talking loudly so everyone else in the office could hear, calling another office and telling them "we've got one of those sex change people here..." UGH
I left in frustration and later went to a bigger office in a larger city and had no problems.
Good luck to you!
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And according to the SS website, you don't even need a photo ID if your name change court order has your old name, new name, and birth date on it; that's enough to prove your identity.
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I got four or five 'originals' of my name change. Some places just need to be shown it (dmv I think) and others will keep it (ss, passport) That's why they're supposed to give you multiple copies. I thought that was what the fees were for.
Maybe you need to call a court above them to complain? Or maybe the clerk you're dealing with just doesn't know what they are doing. Still, you need those raised seal copies for the rest of your life so best to get them now.
Sorry you're having to deal with this. Everyone I've ever dealt with just treated it professionally, almost bored most of the time.
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