Guide to Changing Name and Gender in Seminole County

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Steps to Change your Name and
Gender for Seminole County
Residents
 
Presented By:
Seminole County Association Legal Aid Society, Inc.
Prepared By:
Silvia McLain and Christian Triay
 
DISCLAIMER
 
This guide does not constitute legal advice and is intended merely to serve
as a resource.
Please consult with your attorney for legal advice. Please be aware that
the law may change and you should consult with your attorney for
assistance.
Effective as of 
June 2017
 
What We Will Cover Today
 
How to legally change your name in Seminole County
Submit the Petition for Change of Name
Fingerprints
Hearing
How to change your name and gender marker on your:
Social Security Card
Passport
Florida Driver’s License
Florida Birth Certificate
Florida Voter’s Registration
 
 
Legal Name Change
 
In order to obtain a legal name change in Florida, an adult must:
Submit the Petition For Change Of Name in the county where you currently reside
Submit fingerprints at a local Sherriff’s Office
Request a hearing
 
Where to Find the Petition
 
Go to the website 
www.flcourts.org
In the search bar in the website you would enter “Petition to Change Name”
The first link will be the petition needed for the name change
Please make sure the form has (Adult) in the title
 
Steps After You Fill Out The Petition
 
File your petition in person at the civil courthouse for the county where you reside or you can file
online through the State’s e-portal.
Pay the $400 filing fee
If you are indigent, you may fill out the “Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status” form to
allow the court to determine your status
If not, you must wait until you have the $400
Pick up the form “Important Information Concerning Filing A Petition For A Name Change” along
with Form A.
 
Important Information Concerning Filing A Petition For a Name Change
 
E-Portal Creation Help
 
Please go to 
E-Portal Registration Video
 and follow along to create your user account.
The Florida’s E-Portal website is: 
https://www.myflcourtaccess.com
 
How to Obtain Fingerprints
 
Remember to bring your driver’s license or identification card
The Sheriff’s office will give you a control number and instructions to login to Federal Department
of Law Enforcement (FDLE) website.
Follow the instructions listed in the “Civil Applicant Payment System”
The instructions will tell you to enter your control number and submit a payment of approximately
$40
Once the payment is accepted, a CAPS authorization page will be displayed. This receipt should be
printed as documentation of your payment. FDLE will send the results of the fingerprint scan to
the Clerk of the Court in Seminole County.
 
FDLE Website
 
FDLE Home page
http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/home.aspx
CAPS
https://caps.fdle.state.fl.us/caps/homePage.jsf
 
Procedure of Fingerprints
 
Please provide the information listed below and expect the fingerprint results to reassure any of
the following:
Whether you have ever been ruled as bankrupted
Whether you have ever been arrested and charged with a crime
Registered as a sexual predator
Whether any money judgment has ever been entered against you
Whether there is a ulterior or illegal purpose for your name change
Whether your civil rights has ever been suspended and if so, have they been restored
 
Request A Hearing
 
After completing the fingerprints, you must call (407) 665-4580 to see if your fingerprints results
have been received by the courthouse
Once you have confirmed the fingerprints results, you must file Form A
 
Form A
 
Attend Your Hearing
 
Appear at your Hearing
The possible questions that the judge may ask you:
 Whether everything on your petition is true and correct;
   Your current name and the name you are changing to;
   The spelling of your new name;
   And the reason for seeking the name change.
You do not need to disclose your transgender status
Wear appropriate courtroom attire
 
Name Change Completion
 
If the judge grants your petition, he or she will sign the order.
The judge will inform you when the order will be ready.
The clerk can provide a certified copy of the signed order for a fee.
 
Seminole County Civil Courthouse
 
Address:
301 NORTH PARK AVE
Sanford, Florida 32771
(407) 665-4580
 
How to Update Your Social Security Card
 
Why is this the next step? Because in order to update your drivers license or identification card,
the name assigned to your social security number must exactly match the name that will appear
on your drivers license or ID card.
 
Name Change on Your Social Security Card
 
Fill out the Social Security Administration Application for a Social Security Card
Provide proof of identity
Provide a copy of the signed court order for a legal name change
Submit at your local Social Security Office by either mail or in person
 
Gender Change on Your Social Security Card
 
Step 1: Gather documents proving your:
Identity: Either of the following
Florida Driver License
Florida non-driver identification card
U.S. Passport
Gender:
Court order directing legal recognition of change of gender or
Medical certification of appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition in the form of an original letter from a
licensed physician
U.S. Citizenship: Either or
U.S. Birth Certificate
U.S. Passport
 
Gender Change on Your Social Security Card
Cont.
 
Step 2:
Complete an Application for a Social Security Card
Step 3:
Take or mail your completed application and documents to your local Social security Office or your local
Social Security Card Center.
 
Social Security Website
 
Website to Application
https://faq.ssa.gov/ics/support/kbanswer.asp?QuestionID=3749
 
How to Update Your Name on Your Florida’s Drivers
License
 
You will need the following documents:
Your Florida Driver License or ID card
Florida Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport
Court Order of your name change
Social Security Card
Proof of your Florida Residency (Need 2 documents)
Utility Bill
Bank Statement
School record or transcript
Florida Voter’s Card
$25 fee for change of Driver License
 
 
How to Update Your Gender on Your Florida’s Driver
License
 
Must provide a Medical Certification including the following items:
Physicians full name
Medical license or certificate number
Issuing state or other jurisdiction of medical license/certificate
Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number assigned to the physician
Address and telephone number of the physician
Language stating that he/she is attending physician for the customer and that he/she ahs a doctor/patient
relationship with the customer
Language stating the customer 
is undergoing 
appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition to the
new gender
Language stating, “I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States the forgoing is
true and correct.”
 
Seminole County DMVs
 
How to Update Your Florida Birth Certificate Name
and Gender
 
After obtaining a legal name change by court order, the clerk of court will automatically send a
report of the judgment to the Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics.
Need to complete the following documents:
Application for Amended Birth Certificate (DH Form 429) {$20 Fee}
Affidavit of Amendment to Certificate of Live Birth (DH Form 430)
After completing those forms, you need mail the forms with a money order or check made payable to:
Office of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville,
Florida 32231-0042 ATTN: Correction Unit
 
DH Form 429 and DH Form 430
 
DH Form 429
http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/amendments-
corrections/_documents/DH_429_App_to_Amend_FL_Birth_Record_2013_enterable.pdf
DH Form 430
http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/amendments-
corrections/_documents/DH430Affidavit_Birth.pdf
 
How to Update Your U.S. Passport Gender and
Name
 
Fill out the Form DS-11
Bring the following:
ID that resembles your current appearance
Passport photo that resembles your current appearance
A medical certification that indicates your are in the process of or have had appropriate clinical treatment
for gender transition
Should meet the same criteria as listed in Florida Driver License
Court Order of the name change
 
Template of Medical Certification
(Found on U.S. Passport website)
 
Seminole County U.S. Passport Locations
 
U.S. Passport Website
 
Form DS-11
https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.PDF
 
 
Update Your Florida Voter Registration Name and
Gender Change
 
A few different ways to accomplish:
Florida Driver License Office will give you an application to complete and forward it to your local county
elections office
Complete the Online Form and deliver the form by either mail or in person
Complete the form at the local county Supervisor of Election
 
Florida Voter Registration
 
Online Application
http://dos.myflorida.com/media/693757/dsde39.pdf
 
Thank You
 
Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc.
101 West Palmetto Avenue,
Longwood, Florida 32750
P: 407-834-1660
F: 407-260-6952
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Learn the legal steps for changing your name and gender marker in Seminole County, Florida, presented by the Seminole County Association Legal Aid Society. Understand the process, including submitting a petition, fingerprinting, hearings, and updating documents like your Social Security card, passport, driver's license, birth certificate, and voter registration. Find resources, access forms, and follow guidance for a smooth transition. Disclaimer: Always seek legal advice regarding name and gender changes. Effective as of June 2017.


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  1. Steps to Change your Name and Gender for Seminole County Residents Presented By: Seminole County Association Legal Aid Society, Inc. Prepared By: Silvia McLain and Christian Triay

  2. DISCLAIMER This guide does not constitute legal advice and is intended merely to serve as a resource. Please consult with your attorney for legal advice. Please be aware that the law may change and you should consult with your attorney for assistance. Effective as of June 2017

  3. What We Will Cover Today How to legally change your name in Seminole County Submit the Petition for Change of Name Fingerprints Hearing How to change your name and gender marker on your: Social Security Card Passport Florida Driver s License Florida Birth Certificate Florida Voter s Registration

  4. Legal Name Change In order to obtain a legal name change in Florida, an adult must: Submit the Petition For Change Of Name in the county where you currently reside Submit fingerprints at a local Sherriff s Office Request a hearing

  5. Where to Find the Petition Go to the website www.flcourts.org In the search bar in the website you would enter Petition to Change Name The first link will be the petition needed for the name change Please make sure the form has (Adult) in the title

  6. Steps After You Fill Out The Petition File your petition in person at the civil courthouse for the county where you reside or you can file online through the State s e-portal. Pay the $400 filing fee If you are indigent, you may fill out the Application for Determination of Civil Indigent Status form to allow the court to determine your status If not, you must wait until you have the $400 Pick up the form Important Information Concerning Filing A Petition For A Name Change along with Form A.

  7. Important Information Concerning Filing A Petition For a Name Change

  8. E-Portal Creation Help Please go to E-Portal Registration Video and follow along to create your user account. The Florida s E-Portal website is: https://www.myflcourtaccess.com

  9. How to Obtain Fingerprints Casselberry Police Department 4195 US Highway South 17 & 92 Casselberry, FL 32707 (407) 262-7616 Ext. 1000 By Appointment (Tues 9-12, Thur 1-5) $5.00 city resident, $10.00 noncity Seminole County Sheriff s Office 100 Eslinger Way Sanford, Florida 32773 (407) 665-6621 Thur 9 a.m. 4 p.m. $5.35 Remember to bring your driver s license or identification card The Sheriff s office will give you a control number and instructions to login to Federal Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE) website. Follow the instructions listed in the Civil Applicant Payment System The instructions will tell you to enter your control number and submit a payment of approximately $40 Once the payment is accepted, a CAPS authorization page will be displayed. This receipt should be printed as documentation of your payment. FDLE will send the results of the fingerprint scan to the Clerk of the Court in Seminole County.

  10. FDLE Website FDLE Home page http://www.fdle.state.fl.us/cms/home.aspx CAPS https://caps.fdle.state.fl.us/caps/homePage.jsf

  11. Procedure of Fingerprints Please provide the information listed below and expect the fingerprint results to reassure any of the following: Whether you have ever been ruled as bankrupted Whether you have ever been arrested and charged with a crime Registered as a sexual predator Whether any money judgment has ever been entered against you Whether there is a ulterior or illegal purpose for your name change Whether your civil rights has ever been suspended and if so, have they been restored

  12. Request A Hearing After completing the fingerprints, you must call (407) 665-4580 to see if your fingerprints results have been received by the courthouse Once you have confirmed the fingerprints results, you must file Form A

  13. Form A

  14. Attend Your Hearing Appear at your Hearing The possible questions that the judge may ask you: Whether everything on your petition is true and correct; Your current name and the name you are changing to; The spelling of your new name; And the reason for seeking the name change. You do not need to disclose your transgender status Wear appropriate courtroom attire

  15. Name Change Completion If the judge grants your petition, he or she will sign the order. The judge will inform you when the order will be ready. The clerk can provide a certified copy of the signed order for a fee.

  16. Seminole County Civil Courthouse Address: 301 NORTH PARK AVE Sanford, Florida 32771 (407) 665-4580

  17. How to Update Your Social Security Card Why is this the next step? Because in order to update your drivers license or identification card, the name assigned to your social security number must exactly match the name that will appear on your drivers license or ID card.

  18. Name Change on Your Social Security Card Fill out the Social Security Administration Application for a Social Security Card Provide proof of identity Provide a copy of the signed court order for a legal name change Submit at your local Social Security Office by either mail or in person

  19. Gender Change on Your Social Security Card Step 1: Gather documents proving your: Identity: Either of the following Florida Driver License Florida non-driver identification card U.S. Passport Gender: Court order directing legal recognition of change of gender or Medical certification of appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition in the form of an original letter from a licensed physician U.S. Citizenship: Either or U.S. Birth Certificate U.S. Passport

  20. Gender Change on Your Social Security Card Cont. Step 2: Complete an Application for a Social Security Card Step 3: Take or mail your completed application and documents to your local Social security Office or your local Social Security Card Center. Social Security Center Lake Mary Social Security Administration Office Address 101 Commerce St, Suite 200 Lake Mary, FL - 32746

  21. Social Security Website Website to Application https://faq.ssa.gov/ics/support/kbanswer.asp?QuestionID=3749

  22. How to Update Your Name on Your Floridas Drivers License You will need the following documents: Your Florida Driver License or ID card Florida Birth Certificate or U.S. Passport Court Order of your name change Social Security Card Proof of your Florida Residency (Need 2 documents) Utility Bill Bank Statement School record or transcript Florida Voter s Card $25 fee for change of Driver License

  23. How to Update Your Gender on Your Floridas Driver License Must provide a Medical Certification including the following items: Physicians full name Medical license or certificate number Issuing state or other jurisdiction of medical license/certificate Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration number assigned to the physician Address and telephone number of the physician Language stating that he/she is attending physician for the customer and that he/she ahs a doctor/patient relationship with the customer Language stating the customer is undergoing appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition to the new gender Language stating, I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the United States the forgoing is true and correct.

  24. Seminole County DMVs Location Address Phone Number 407-665-1000 Hours of Operation Mon-Fri DL: 8:30am-4:00pm MV: 8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri DL: 8:30am-4:00pm MV: 8:30am-5:00pm Mon-Fri DL: 8:30am-4:00pm MV: 8:30am-5:00pm Casselberry 104 Wilshire Blvd. Casselberry, FL 32707 Lake Mary 845 Primera Blvd. Lake Mary, FL 32746 407-665-1000 Altamonte Springs* (Will be relocating to another location) 995 N. State Road 434, Suite #505 Altamonte Springs, FL 32714 407-665-1000

  25. How to Update Your Florida Birth Certificate Name and Gender After obtaining a legal name change by court order, the clerk of court will automatically send a report of the judgment to the Department of Health, Office of Vital Statistics. Need to complete the following documents: Application for Amended Birth Certificate (DH Form 429) {$20 Fee} Affidavit of Amendment to Certificate of Live Birth (DH Form 430) After completing those forms, you need mail the forms with a money order or check made payable to: Office of Vital Statistics, P.O. Box 210, Jacksonville, Florida 32231-0042 ATTN: Correction Unit

  26. DH Form 429 and DH Form 430 DH Form 429 http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/amendments- corrections/_documents/DH_429_App_to_Amend_FL_Birth_Record_2013_enterable.pdf DH Form 430 http://www.floridahealth.gov/certificates/certificates/amendments- corrections/_documents/DH430Affidavit_Birth.pdf

  27. How to Update Your U.S. Passport Gender and Name Fill out the Form DS-11 Bring the following: ID that resembles your current appearance Passport photo that resembles your current appearance A medical certification that indicates your are in the process of or have had appropriate clinical treatment for gender transition Should meet the same criteria as listed in Florida Driver License Court Order of the name change

  28. Template of Medical Certification (Found on U.S. Passport website)

  29. Seminole County U.S. Passport Locations Casselberry Main Post Office Clerk of the Court Records Center 1750 E Lake Mary Blvd. Sanford, FL 32773 407-665-4337 Winter Springs Post Office 109 Live Oak Blvd. Casselberry, FL 32707 (407) 339-7288 1065 State Road 434, East Winter Springs, FL 32708 407-327-4569

  30. U.S. Passport Website Form DS-11 https://eforms.state.gov/Forms/ds11.PDF

  31. Update Your Florida Voter Registration Name and Gender Change A few different ways to accomplish: Florida Driver License Office will give you an application to complete and forward it to your local county elections office Complete the Online Form and deliver the form by either mail or in person Complete the form at the local county Supervisor of Election Seminole County Supervisor of Elections Address The Honorable Michael Ertel 1500 East Airport Blvd. Sanford FL 32773

  32. Florida Voter Registration Online Application http://dos.myflorida.com/media/693757/dsde39.pdf

  33. Thank You Seminole County Bar Association Legal Aid Society, Inc. 101 West Palmetto Avenue, Longwood, Florida 32750 P: 407-834-1660 F: 407-260-6952

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