If you have any questions or need legal help, please contact the ACLU of Mississippi LGBTQ Justice Project.
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If you have any questions or need legal help, please contact the ACLU of Mississippi LGBTQ Justice Project.
To view this information as a PDF, click here or scroll to the bottom of this page.
Start here.
Fee: $148*
*Contact your local Chancery Court for exact filing fee. A certified Birth Certificate costs $17 for first copy and $6 for other copies.
See Step 1a. for more in-depth filing instructions.
Learn more about how to file your name change.
If you are low-income, you will need to fill out an Affidavit for Commencement of Suit without Prepayment of Fees to proceed “in forma pauperis” which means the filing fees and court costs are waived.
Instructions and draft documents available here.
Remember, until the judge signs the Order to Change Name, you will have to use your current name on legally binding documents.
Next, apply for a new Social Security Card.
Fee: Free
Social Security allows you to self-select your sex on your Social Security Number record.
Then, apply for a new Driver's License.
Fee: $24-$47
$25 for a four-year license, $47 for an eight-year license.
If you can't access a state ID with the gender marker that fits you, a US passport allows you to self-select male (M), female, (F), or unspecificed or another gener identity (X). Contact us to talk about how we can help you to get a passport!
Don't forget to register to vote!
Fee: Free
Note: You can apply to register to vote or update existing voter registration on your MS Driver License Application
Finally, you may want to notify others of your name change.
You may want to send out a form email alerting everyone of your name change. The general tone will certainly be different depending on who you are notifying. For example, a professional email may be sent to your colleagues, while a funny GIF can be shared on social media.