 TITLE: Marriage Name Change Checklist CONTENT: Take Care of Loose Odds and Ends\n--------------------------------\nNow that you've taken care of the big items, look to any other accounts or important documents that are listed under your previous name. These can include, but are not limited to, the following:\n*   **Insurance policies**: Health insurance, life insurance, and homeowners insurance all fall under this umbrella. Contact each insurer individually to find out what their process is for changing your name.\n*   **Passport**: If it's been less than a year since your passport was issued, you'll need to fill out an application and mail it and your most recent U.S. passport, a certified copy of your marriage certificate and a photo to the National Passport Processing Center. If it's been more than one year since your passport was issued, you'll submit a different form, which requires all the same documents and also requires a renewal fee to be paid.\n*   **Rental lease agreements**: Contact your landlord to notify them of your recent nuptials and clarify what they need in order to change your name on your lease. Amending your lease to reflect your new name shouldn't be a problem, assuming you provide your landlord with your marriage certificate. END