In California, you can change the gender marker or sex identifier on a birth certificate or driver's license without a court order or medical certification. You can change it to male, female, or nonbinary. You can also change your designation of bride or groom on your marriage certificate without a court order, if your spouse agrees.
The federal government and other states have their own rules about which markers you can use and when they will change the marker.
PRINT EMAILUpdate (amend) your California Birth Certificate through the California Department of Public Health. If you have more questions, contact Vital Records at the Department of Public Health.
Update your Driver's License or ID through the Department of Motor Vehicles. The instructions also cover how to get a REAL ID. If you have more questions, contact your local DMV office.
You can change your designation on your marriage certificate to bride, groom, or neither.
The Transgender Law Center has detailed information about how to update other State and Federal identification documents.
Update your Social Security records through the Social Security Administration. There's no fee. If you have more questions, contact your local Social Security office.
Find out more on how to update your gender on your U.S. passport through the U.S. Department of State. If you have questions, contact the National Passport Information Center.