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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...