changed name locally, do I ever need to notify the USCIS?

[American2008]

I became a US citizen under my original name. My naturalization certificate shows my original name. I received my US
passport the very next day from the local passport agency.

Three days later, I legally changed my name at my local county court. I have a legal name change order signed/sealed
by the county judge. I used this order to change my name on my driver's license, SS card, and my US passport.

I'm just wondering if I need to notify the USCIS that I changed my name. For example, should I sent a short letter saying:

"hey, dear USCIS dudes, I'm already a US cititizen, but just wanted to let you know that I change my name.. "

or perhaps they won't care no more and reply with a letter like:

"howdy, new US citizen, no need to contact us, once you're a US citizen,you're no longer our(USCIS) problem no more, so stop bothering us with questions...."

Come to think of it, do I need to also change the name on my naturalization certificate? Can this even be done at all?
I know the fee to get a new replacement certificate is like 500 bucks or something, yes?

 

[Vorpal]

I became a US citizen under my original name. My naturalization certificate shows my original name. I received my US
passport the very next day from the local passport agency.

Three days later, I legally changed my name at my local county court. I have a legal name change order signed/sealed
by the county judge. I used this order to change my name on my driver's license, SS card, and my US passport.

I'm just wondering if I need to notify the USCIS that I changed my name. For example, should I sent a short letter saying:

"hey, dear USCIS dudes, I'm already a US cititizen, but just wanted to let you know that I change my name.. "

or perhaps they won't care no more and reply with a letter like:

"howdy, new US citizen, no need to contact us, once you're a US citizen,you're no longer our(USCIS) problem no more, so stop bothering us with questions...."

Come to think of it, do I need to also change the name on my naturalization certificate? Can this even be done at all?
I know the fee to get a new replacement certificate is like 500 bucks or something, yes?

Since you're now a U.S. citizen, you never have to notify the USCIS of anything again. Your existing naturalization certificate is just as valid as it was on the day it was issued. However, you must use it in conjunction with your name change certificate.

If, however, you insist on changing your name on the natz certificate, you may do so by filing this form: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

The fee is $380 and it may take up to a year to receive the new certificate.

 

[American2008]

Since you're now a U.S. citizen, you never have to notify the USCIS of anything again. Your existing naturalization certificate is just as valid as it was on the day it was issued. However, you must use it in conjunction with your name change certificate.

If, however, you insist on changing your name on the natz certificate, you may do so by filing this form: http://www.uscis.gov/portal/site/us...nnel=db029c7755cb9010VgnVCM10000045f3d6a1RCRD

The fee is $380 and it may take up to a year to receive the new certificate.

Thanks for that info!


since I already have my US passport, driver's license, and new SS security card(all updated with my new citizenship status, as well as my new name).... will I ever have to show anybody(government agency or private company) my naturalization certificate again for the rest of my life? the original now safely locked away in the safety deposit box at my bank. I also have a laminated color photocopy in the fireproof safe in my basement, as well as digital scans saved on my computers at home and at the office, as well as a remote file server in another state.... if there's never going to the need to take out the original again, I'll just leave it alone and forget about spending $380 to get a new certificate with my new name....

 

[Huracan]

I think Vorpal is right

I would recommend you to apply for a passport card in case you haven't done so. That way if you lose your passport book you can use your passport card and don't have to worry about sending your naturalization certificate with name change documents. I guess that's what you did to get a new passport book. The passport card can be used to obtain a passport book and vice-versa.

 

[Vorpal]

I was just about to post that the only reason you may ever have to produce your natz certificate again is if you lose your passport and have to obtain a replacement. Then I saw Huracan's post and agree with it completely. Obtaining a passport card will eliminate the need to ever had to remove your natz certificate from the safe deposit box.