Miami, FL asked in Civil Rights, Gov & Administrative Law and Municipal Law for Florida

Q: No, only two names. One on birth cert. The other on ID's now expired. Can't do anything witout ID.

People...I have no ID and no entity will give me one. These True ID laws are the problem. Birth cert. name and SS# name are different, and I don't have current ID. STOPS EVERYTHING!

2 Lawyer Answers

A: Do you have a question? Not enough facts to provide an answer even with a question. Such as why the name on the birth certificate and the name on the social security card are different? Marriage?

Charles M.  Baron
Charles M. Baron
Answered
  • Civil Rights Lawyer
  • Hollywood, FL
  • Licensed in Florida

A: You are apparently attempting to add to your prior post, but the way this Justia site works is that each time you post, it is viewed as a brand new post, seen by a different set of lawyers who may or may not overlap with the lawyers who saw your prior post. If you wish to follow up with the lawyer or lawyers who posted responses to your post, contact that lawyer or lawyers directly. Now, I happened to see your one prior post which stated: "Thank you; however, True ID mandated by HOMELAND SECURITY, US citizens must present two forms of ID. I dont have any ID or SS# in birth cert name, or name I've used for 60+ years. How do I get an ID under such circumstances?"

I don't know who you were thanking, or what you were thanking them for, but I indicated in my response to your post that you likely have the option of petitioning the Circuit Court for a name change. That option likely applies whether you have two different versions of your name, or three or more. Assuming you are eligible for a name change under Fla. law, you can change the name on your birth certificate to the one on your SS card, or vice versa, or take a name that is not on either of those documents.

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