Michigan - Change Social Security Number in State Identification (ID) Card

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Procedure

Social Security Number Changes Standard State ID:At any branch office
Enhanced State ID:At any branch office

Apply Online

To apply online, follow the link below: https://onlineservices.michigan.gov/ExpressSOS

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Required Documents

1. Proof of a valid Social Security number.
2. Proof of U.S. citizenship.
3. Proof of identity.
4. Proof of residency (at least two documents are required)

Office Locations & Contacts

To locate your nearest branch office, follow the link below : http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1640_14837-34560--,00.html

Eligibility

• You must be a U.S. citizen and a Michigan resident
  

Please note: When applying for an enhanced state ID card, your first and last name and date of birth on your identity and citizenship documents should match. If your current legal name is different from what is shown on your citizenship document, you must present lawful proof of the name change, such as an original marriage license, divorce decree or court order

Fees

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Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Instructions

To change your name on your state ID card, you must visit a branch office and present:

• Your valid driver's license or state ID card
• Proof of the name change, such as a certified marriage license, divorce decree or a legal name change document.
  

A fee will be charged to correct your name and a new photograph will be taken.If yourdriver's licenseor state ID cardis due to expire within a few months, you may choose to renew it early.
When you have your name changed on your license or state ID card, make sure to notify the Social Security Administration. To process a name change with the Social Security Administration, you must provideproof of your identity, legal presence and name change.Additional proof may be requested.
Failing to inform the Social Security Administration of your name change will delay the processing of your license or state ID card application at renewal. The department verifies all names and Social Security numbers before issuing a license or ID card. If your name and date of birth does not match with what is on file at the Social Security Administration, your renewal application will be denied.

Required Information

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Need for the Document

The Department of State offers the state identification card in a standard and enhanced version. The enhanced ID is an attractive alternative to the standard ID because it allows you tore-enter the U.S.by land or sea from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda or the Caribbean without the need to show additional identity or citizenship documents at the border

Information which might help

All Secretary of State offices issue the enhanced driver's license and state ID card. Branch offices will also process license and state ID card renewals, address, name or date of birth changes and duplicates - if your card is lost, damaged or stolen.

The Secretary of State Mobile Branch Office also issues enhanced licenses and ID cards.
To find the branch office nearest you, please visit : http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1640_14837-34560--,00.html

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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For online services visit: https://onlineservices.michigan.gov/ExpressSOS

To Contact the Secretary of State visit: http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,4670,7-127-13162-25634--,00.html

To find the branch office nearest you, please visit:

http://www.michigan.gov/sos/0,1607,7-127-1640_14837-34560--,00.html