Name and gender updates

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Name and gender updates

Understand laws about legal name and gender marker updates, including:

  • Which identification can be corrected, 
  • The timeline for updating different agencies, and
  • How to keep records that will be useful if any issues arise.
Updating identification after a legal name change
Explore best practices for updating Illinois and federal identification records to reflect a new legal name.
FAQ
Updating sex and gender markers on identification
Answers to common questions about sex and gender markers on identification documents.
FAQ
Changing name and gender on identification
Steps for updating the legal name or gender marker on identity documents.
How-To