How to: Name and Gender Marker Change in California

Learn about the process for updating one’s name and/or gender on government records, including identity documents for California Residents. Prepared by the Name and Gender Change Workshop, a student pro bono project hosted at East Bay Community Law Center.

***Since this video was originally published, there have been changes to how gender is updated on passports. Please visit NCTE's website for more information: transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports***

You can reach NGCW to request information on our workshops (usually held monthly in Oakland or Berkeley) at 510-560-4213 or [email protected].

Links from the video:
Trans Equality: transequality.org/documents
CA Court Website for Name Change only: courts.ca.gov/22489.htm
CA Court Website for Gender Change only: courts.ca.gov/25798.htm
CA Court Website for Name and Gender Change: courts.ca.gov/25797.htm
Transgender Law Center ID Please Guide: transgenderlawcenter.org/resources/id/id-please