I changed my children's names when they were small but never legally and now my son needs a passport
Full Question:
When my husband and I married in 1981, I had two small children. They assumed my husband's last name, however were not adopted by my husband, and never did a legal name change. One of my sons is now in the process of applying for a passport, and obtaining his birth certificate. Of course his birth certificate will show his birth name, and we are wondering what effect that will have on the passport process, as he will apply in his current name, which he has used for the last 27 years. His driver's license and social security number is in my married surname, the name he has used all these years, not his birth name.
05/01/2009 |
Category: Name Change |
State: ALL |
#16512
Answer:
If a person's proof of identity, such as a driver's license, is different from the name on their birth certificate, a proof of name change may be required to obtain a passport.