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What is the process of getting my gender marker changed?

Started by Angélique LaCava, November 21, 2016, 01:35:47 PM

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Angélique LaCava

My therapist brought this up awhile back and then today I saw someone post about it so I'm curious. So I'm wondering how do I go about doing that?
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AngieT

Quote from: Angélique LaCava on November 21, 2016, 01:35:47 PM
My therapist brought this up awhile back and then today I saw someone post about it so I'm curious. So I'm wondering how do I go about doing that?

It really depends on your state of residence and where you were born.  All states handle it differently, so YMMV. 

(Just as a heads up, I see that some of the information on the above link seems to be incomplete and/or out of date.  Ask around. I'm sure someone can help)


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KathyLauren

It is going to vary a lot depending on what jurisdiction(s) you live in and were born in.  It is easiest if you live in the same state you were born in.  It gets potentially more complicated if you live in one state and were born in another.  And it gets even more complicated if you were born in another country.  Each state or country has its own rules.

Each document (example: driver's license) from each different authority (example: state Department of Motor Vehicles) has its own gender marker, each of which likely needs to be changed separately.  When people talk about "changing their gender marker", they usually mean changing the gender on their birth certificate.  If you were born in a different jurisdiction than where you live now, you will need to contact the authorities where you were born and follow their rules.

So, for instance, I can get my driver's license changed locally (in Canada), following local procedures, but I need to send off to the U.K. for my birth certificate change and follow their rules, since that is where I was born.

So it's a mess.  Best to start with some Internet research into the procedures and requirements for the jurisdictions that are relevant to your circumstances.
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Angélique LaCava

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Mariah

Contact your Perish or County court and talk to the clerks office and they will be able to tell you what to do. Also most of that info, if not all of it these days, is on their website. I hope that helps. As others stated it differs location to location. Hugs
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Quote from: Angélique LaCava on November 21, 2016, 02:44:41 PM
Do y'all think the clerk of court will know?
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AngieT

Quote from: Angélique LaCava on November 21, 2016, 02:44:41 PM
Do y'all think the clerk of court will know?

That will vary as well.  Some are more friendly and willing to help, others will give you a hard time, and some may say that they can't give legal advice and tell you to talk to an attorney. 

As an example, when I spoke to a clerk in Seattle, she made several calls to different offices to find the information I was looking for, saving me countless hours of frustration.  When I contacted a clerk in Texas, she replied "I suggest that you contact an attorney for assistance. I hope this information is helpful." 


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