How to Legally Change Gender on Georgia Driver’s License
The last few years have brought extreme hostility against the legal protections for transgender Americans, and Kitchens New Cleghorn is proud to continue advocating for our transgender clients’ rights and dignity. The LGBTQ-founded law firm has more than three decades of experience helping transgender Georgians navigate legal name changes and gender marker amendments, and we are committed to bringing ease and reassurance to what can be an intimidating and complicated legal process.
What are the requirements for a name change in Georgia?
- You must live in Georgia
- You must file the name change petition in the county in which you reside
- You must not change your name to commit fraud or for the purpose of fraud, and
- You must publish notice of change for four weeks in the legal newspaper for your county
What is the legal process for changing a gender marker in Atlanta?
- You must have been born in Georgia and issued a birth certificate by the Georgia Office of Vital Records
- You must have previously finalized a legal name change
- You will need a letter from your medical provider attesting that you have undergone appropriate medical treatment for a gender marker change
- You must serve a copy of the petition upon the Georgia Office of Vital Records
At Kitchens New Cleghorn, we are accustomed to navigating these processes without any unnecessary delays, offering certitude and resolution to our transgender clients so they can begin the next phase of their life with confidence and momentum. To set up a consultation with one of our lawyers, please send a request here: Contact Form.
