Resources for Updating Name and Gender Information on Official Identity Documents 

* Warning: Federal policies and procedures around gender/sex designation on federal documents are rapidly changing. We apologize if any information on these websites becomes outdated and we are working on staying up-to-date.

If you need to update your name or gender information on any important federal, state, or Bellevue College identity documents or systems, here are links to where you can find more information about that process.

If you would like additional help in-person with any of these processes, visit the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. Due to C Building renovations, we are currently located in S-201 (Building S, second floor, right by the main staircase and elevator).

Federal:

Passport: 

• Know Your Rights: Passports (Advocates for Trans Equality) 

• Change or Correct a Passport – Change Your Name (U.S. Department of State) 

• Selecting your Gender Marker (U.S. Department of State) NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

Social Security: 

• Change name (Social Security Administration) 

• Change sex identification (Social Security Administration) NOT CURRENTLY AVAILABLE

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Washington State:

Washington Identity Documents (Advocates for Trans Equality) 

State ID/Driver’s License: 

• Change your name or address on your driver license (WA State Dept of Licensing) 

• Change your gender designation (WA State Dept of Licensing) 

Birth Certificate: 

• Court-Ordered Name Change (WA State Dept of Health) 

• Sex Designation Change on a Birth Certificate (WA State Dept of Health) 

Legal Name Change: 

• Name changes – District Court (King County District Court) 

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Bellevue College:

Preferred Name and Gender: 

• Adding, Modifying or Deleting A Preferred Name (Bellevue College) 
• Not all BC systems will communicate changes to one another. Be sure to double check the steps in the previous link to ensure you are updating in all locations.
• To update information with the Library specifically, you can reach out to Library’s Circulation Desk: circulation@bellevuecollege.edu

Legal/Official Name Change: 

• To update official student records after a legal name change, you must submit the change at Student Central or by submitting a Student Central request for help. A copy of a passport, marriage certificate, divorce decree, adoption papers, court order or other legal document must be attached to the request. 

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Please reach out to the LGBTQ+ Resource Center for any additional support or questions:

• Website: LGBTQ+ Resource Center :: Multicultural Services
• Email: lgbtq@bellevuecollege.edu
• Location: Building S, Room 201

Last Updated May 16, 2025