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[TOC]

# Lawyers

[This presentation from the Magic City Legal Center][webinar] covers the
process for name and gender marker changes, for adults and minors. [The slides
are also available][slides].

A lawyer is generally not required when updating your documentation (except
when attempting to change gender marker on an Alabama birth certificate).
However, if you are having trouble with this process there are two legal firms
we recommend:

- The Magic City Legal Center. You can email Sydney Duncan at
[SDuncan@mcac-bao.org][mailto:SDuncan@mcac-bao.org]
- [Maynard Cooper][5]

# Changing your name

The process for changing your name varies by county:
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## Birth Certificate

This is currently a pre-requisite for updating your driver's license, to the
best of our understanding.

If you were born in Alabama, there are a few lawyers in Birmingham that have
helped several people update their birth certificates without requiring
surgery. You can try either [Maynard Cooper][5] or [Magic City legal
services][magic-city].
surgery. See the section about lawyers at the top of this page.

If you were born outside Alabama, refer to [the specific guide for your
state][3].
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Even if you haven't updated your birth certificate, you could also try the
state ALEA office in Jefferson County. Specifically try the office at [908
Bankhead Hwy W, Birmingham, AL 35201][dmv]. Bring the standard doctor's letter.
Bankhead Hwy W, Birmingham, AL 35201][dmv]. Bring the standard doctor's letter
(the same one used for social security and passports).

[1]: https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/social-security
[2]: https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports
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[morgan]: /pages/morgan-county.html
[magic-city]: mailto:sydney@birminghamaidsoutreach.org
[dmv]: https://goo.gl/maps/CK9BJtbLu1uqM9QS9
[webinar]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUUpITEDx-o&t=301s
[slides]: /extra_static/mclc-slides-2021.pdf
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