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To change your name and gender in California, you need to ask a court to order the change. You won't need to appear at a hearing unless there's a problem. The court will automatically approve your name and gender change after a 6-week waiting period. Forms You...

At the top of every court form, there's a section called the "Header", which contains information about you and your case. Fill each of these out in the same way. You'll see header examples for all of the court forms covered by this guide. ATTORNEY OR PARTY WI...

The first form you should fill out is the CM-010. This form is required for all new cases, and it tells the court what your case is about. Start by filling out the header as detailed here, and then do the following: Under CIVIL CASE COVER SHEET, select Unlimi...

This page assumes you want to change both your name and gender, and that you want to update your birth certificate. If not, it should be self-explanatory which options need to be changed.   The NC-300 form is your actual request to change your name and gender....

The NC-110 form has information about you and your name change. It's required for all California name changes. If you're changing multiple people's names, you'll need a separate NC-110 form for each person. Start by filling out the header as detailed here, and...

This page assumes you want to change both your name and gender, and that you only want to update your birth certificate. If not, it should be self-explanatory which options need to be changed.   The NC-330 form will be your court order once the judge finishes ...

You only need this page if you're changing your name as part of this court order   The NC-125 form is an order for any interested parties to file objections to your name change within 6 weeks. Objections must have good cause to object to the name change. As st...

This form is only required in Los Angeles County   The LACIV 109 form is required for all new civil cases in L.A. County. It's used to determine the correct courthouse location to file the case in. For a name/gender change, you must file in the judicial distri...

This form is only required in Los Angeles County   The LACIV 226 form is required for all name changes in L.A. county. It's used to perform a background check. This form is confidential, so it will not be part of the public record. Under Sex, put your AGAB. U...

Once your papers are all filled out, you'll need to file them with the court. This page describes that process and what you need to be aware of. What to bring Fill out and bring all the court forms described in the pages before this one, including any county-...

If you got here, congratulations! Your petition has been granted. You've just completed the hardest and most expensive part of this process. In order to finalize the name and gender change process, you'll need to notify various agencies of your name change. To...

The VS-24B form is used to amend your birth certificate, such as to change your name and gender. If you only change your name, you'll receive a two-page birth certificate listing both your new and old name. If you change both your name and gender, you'll recei...

The VS-20 form is a sworn statement that you are authorized to receive a copy of the birth certificate once it's amended. This form must be notarized by a California-licensed Notary Public before it's sent to the CDPH. You can learn more about that on the next...

After you fill out your VS-20 form as detailed on the previous page, you'll need to notarize it. Notarizing a document means visiting a Notary Public, who is a person entrusted by the state to verify your identity. The Notary Public will look at your ID, verif...

Once you've filled out the VS-24B and VS-20, and had the VS-20 notarized, you'll need to mail your amendment application to the California Department of Public Health's Vital Records department (CDPH-VR). What to include You'll need to include the following it...

In order to change the gender marker on your Driver's License or ID Card, you need to fill out form DL329S. You need to fill this form out even if you have a court order changing your gender. The gender marker you select here doesn't have to match your court o...

Once your DL329S form is filled out, you'll need to fill out an application for a new Driver's License or ID Card. The DMV no longer provides paper applications, so you'll need fill out your application online using form eDL44, or on a computer at the DMV. Whe...

Make sure you've updated your Social Security records before doing this. Wait at least 48 hours after updating your name with the SSA. If your name doesn't match your social security number, your application will be rejected!   Once you've filled out your DL44...

Trump has issued an executive order stopping gender self-identification on all federal documents including Social Security. It likely will not be possible to change your social security gender marker in the near future, but you can still change your name. This...

Once you fill out form SS-5, you will need to bring it to a social security office so that they can process the change. What to bring Your filled-out and signed form SS-5 A copy of your certified court order (this will be returned to you once they make a copy...