How do I obtain a court document from a judge verifying my legal name?
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How do I obtain a court document from a judge verifying my legal name?
When I was younger, my parents got divorced and my mom had me use her maiden name of “Weber” as my last name, instead of my legal last name “Armen.” “Weber” ended up becoming the name on my state ID and bank account, almost everything had it except for my social security card which still had “Armen.” “Weber” was never my legal name, so in the last few months I’ve changed everything to “Armen.” The only thing left is my bank, which wants me to obtain a court document from a judge verifying my legal name as Armen. How do I do this?
Asked on June 13, 2012 under Business Law, Oregon
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 12 years ago | Contributor
You need to obtain a copy of your parents' marital dissolution file to see if in it your name was legally changed or not. If it was not, then you need to get a certified copy of your birth certificate. Most likely it will state "Armen" as your legal surname. Once obtained, then you give a copy of it to your bank.
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