Places to Contact When Your Name Changes 
Places to Contact When Your Name Changes
Changing your name following a divorce requires that you notify a number of agencies, offices, and companies, in order to change your name in every aspect of your life. Start the process by obtaining a certified copy of the decree permitting the change of name from the court clerks' office. Then, send a copy of the certified copy along with a letter asking that your name be changed. While not exhaustive, listed below are some of the common groups you should contact about your name change:
Professional licensing boards and associations
Drivers license bureau and state motor vehicle department.
Social Security
Internal Revenue Service
Insurance carriers (life, homeowners, auto)
Banks and credit unions
Credit card companies, including department stores that have issued them to you
Other creditors, such as your mortgage company, student loan source
Library
Subscriptions
Utilities
Alumni associations and service/community clubs
