California
File a petition with the California Courts to start a legal name change.
The forms you need to fill out and the steps in the process are different for children and adults, and if you also want a court order to recognize gender. You can do both at the same time.
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Name and Gender Change: amend a birth certificate to recognize a court ordered name and gender change.
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Gender marker change only: amend gender marker on a birth certificate to match gender identity.
As of January 1, 2019, individuals may self-select a gender identity of male (M), female (F), or nonbinary (X) to appear on their driver’s license or identification (DL/ID).
File a petition with the California Courts for a court order recognizing your gender.
The forms you need to fill out and the steps in the process are different for children and adults.
You will need a court order to change your name on your Social Security card.
In California, you do not need a court order to change your gender marker only on your Social Security record.
For SDUSD students who want to change their preferred name or gender on school attendance rosters in PowerSchool.
There are 2 options, including a confidential option for students who do not want a parent/guardian to see their preferred name on school documents, such as report cards.
