After a judge has signed the order that legally changes your name and gender marker, there are two things you need to do to update your IDS:
1: Get copies of your order
To use the court order to update your IDs, you need to get it certified. A certified order has a special stamp that tells people it is an official court document.
To get certified copies of your order, go to the clerk’s office. This is the same office where you started your case.
It can cost up to $2 a page to get the order certified. You should get 3-5 orders.
2: Update your IDs
Updating IDs requires a lot of paperwork and running around. Each place that gives you an ID has its own rules about how to update the name and gender marker.
The Updating ID Docs 4-25 Guide includes info about:
- Indiana Voter Registration
- Social Security Card
- Indiana driver’s license or ID
- Indiana Birth Certificate
- US Passport
- USCIS Immigration Documents
We also suggest updating your name with your banks, credit cards and credit reporting agencies.
Information about updating out-of-state IDs is at the National Center for Transgender Equality’s ID Document Center.
Last updated on June 28, 2021
Non-criminal, civil legal issues including public benefits such as food stamps, SSI/SSDI terminations, unemployment, land sale contracts, etc.
The application should take about 20 minutes to complete. You will need to answer questions about your income, assets, and household size. Submitting an application does NOT mean that we will accept your case. You should hear from us within about 14 days with a decision on whether we will be able to take your case.
Indiana Legal Services, Inc. (ILS) is a nonprofit law firm and the largest provider of free civil legal assistance to eligible low-income people in Indiana. ILS helps clients who are faced with legal problems that harm their ability to obtain basic needs such as food, shelter, income, medical care or personal safety. ILS also handles cases in other areas including family law where there is domestic violence, housing, consumer law, access to health care, and access to government benefits. ILS does not handle any criminal matters.