Links to Online forms for California Change of Name and/or Gender
Hundreds, if not thousands, of transgender people
petition California courts each year for an order recognizing their change
of name and/or gender. TLC helps a good number of them fill out the appropriate
paperwork and understand the filing process.
Below, you will find links to the forms currently available through the
California Judicial Council website. If you have any questions about how
to fill out these forms or any questions about the requirements for getting
an order that recognizes your change of name and/or gender, please contact
TLC at info@transgenderlawcenter.org or (415) 865-0176.
In addition to the Change of Name & the Change of Name and Gender
forms, the state has just released forms for changing only gender. These
forms are for anyone who is not changing their name or has already secured
a court order change of name. It is unclear currently if these forms require
a publication in a newspaper so please contact us at the email address
or phone number above for clarification.
Three quick notes before you begin:
All of these forms require that you have some version of Adobe Acrobat
to read them. The "fillable" forms require more recent versions
of the software.
"Fillable" means you can fill in the boxes on-line and print
them out. "Printable" means you print them out blank and fill
them in by hand
Regardless of whether you are petitioning for a change of name, a change
of name and gender, or a change of gender, you will need to fill out a "Civil Case Cover Sheet" (instructions for filing this out properly
are included at the bottom of this page) and may, if you qualify, receive
a "Fee Waiver."
Finally, if you are completing a NC-210 or NC-310, you can either have
your physician/surgeon complete their declaration directly on the form
or submit it as a separate letter (in which case you should write in "please
see attached declaration" on the form).
Name Change:
Printable:
- Civil
Case Cover Sheet
- Petition
for Change of Name
- Petitioner's
Information
- Order
to Show Cause for Change of Name
- Decree
Changing Name
Fillable:
- Civil
Case Cover Sheet
- Petition
for Change of Name
- Petitioner's
Information
- Order
to Show Cause for Change of Name
- Decree
Changing Name
Name and Gender Change:
Printable:
- Civil
Case Cover Sheet
- Petition
for Change of Name and Gender
- Petitioner's
Information
- Declaration
of Physician
- OSC
for Change of Name and Gender
- Decree
Changing Name and Gender
Fillable:
- Civil
Case Cover Sheet
- Petition
for Change of Name and Gender
- Petitioner's
Information
- Declaration
of Physician
- OSC
for Change of Name and Gender
- Decree
Changing Name and Gender
Gender Change:
Printable:
- Civil
Case Cover Sheet
- Petition
for Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate
- Declaration
of Physician
- Notice
of Petition
- Order
for Change of Gender
Fillable:
- Civil
Case Cover Sheet
- Petition
for Change of Gender and Issuance of New Birth Certificate
- Declaration
of Physician
- Notice
of Petition
- Order
for Change of Gender
Fee Waiver Forms and Instructions:
Information Sheet On Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (instructions)
Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (printable)
Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (fillable)
Order On Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (printable)
Order On Application for Waiver of Court Fees and Costs (fillable)
Directions for completing the Civil Case Cover Sheet:
Just check:
Unlimited in the box on the top left
Question #1 "Other petition" (it's the last option in the bottom
right corner)
Question #2 "is not"
Question #3 b. nonmonetary
Question #4 1 cause of action
Question #5 "is not"
Change of Gender -DMV form (DL 329)
NEW PROCEDURE FOR OBTAINING A NAME AND GENDER MARKER CHANGE ON YOUR CALIFORNIA DRIVER'S LICENSE
Effective May 11, 2009, the California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) changed the process for changing your name and gender marker on your California Driver's License. There is no longer a single form that you can use to simultaneously change both your name and your gender. From now on, you must submit a form DL 329 to change you gender, and a form DL 44 to change your name.
To change your gender on your California driver's license:
- 1. Obtain the DMV Medical Certification and Authorization (Gender Change) Form DL 329 available at http://www.dmv.ca.gov/forms/dl/dl329.pdf
- 2. The DL 329 must be completed by a licensed U.S. physician or psychologist.
- 3. The physician or psychologist must designate whether your “gender identification” and “demeanor” are male or female.
- 4. The physician or psychologist must also designate whether your gender identification is “complete” or “transitional.” However, only a licensed U.S. physician (and not a psychologist) can certify that your gender identification is “complete.”
- 5. If your physician or psychologist indicates on the DL 329 that your gender identification is “transitional,” you must submit a new form DL 329 every 5 years. If a new form DL 329 is not submitted, your original gender marker will be restored.
- 6. If your physician or psychologist indicates on the DL 329 that
your gender identification is “complete,” you will not be required to submit new information about your gender to obtain a new or renewed license.
** Please note that you still do not need to have SRS to change your gender marker on your driver's license!
To change your name on your California driver's license:
1. Obtain and complete the Driver License or Identification Card Application form DL 44. The Form DL 44 is available only at your local DMV office. Note that you may need to provide additional documentation to ensure that the name provided on the application is your true full name.
2. The most common and acceptable form of additional documentation is a court-ordered name change.
3. Other types of acceptable additional documentation include a birth certificate, passport, military ID card, U.S. naturalization certificate, American Indian card, or U.S. citizenship card. Birth and identity documents from other countries may also qualify. HOWEVER, this additional form of identification must state your current true name as you want it to appear on your driver's license. It cannot be your birth or other former name.
4. Other types of acceptable information include official judicial decrees such as: an adoption decree; a marriage certificate; a dissolution of marriage certificate; a domestic partnership registration certificate or declaration; or a dissolution of domestic partnership certificate of judgment. Again, this additional form of identification must state your current true name as you want it to appear on your driver's license. It cannot be your birth or other former name.
To change both your name and your gender on your California driver's license:
1. Complete both form DL 329 and form DL 44 as well as attach additional proof of identity to form DL 44 such as a court-ordered name change. If you have any questions, or if you need assistance, TLC will continue to offer assistance obtaining court-ordered name and gender changes.
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