Texas State University
 
111 J.C. Kellam
601 University Drive
San Marcos, Texas 78666
T: 512.245.2367
F: 512.245.8126
Registrar@txstate.edu
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Personal Information Update

For Name Changes, Social Security Change or Date of Birth corrections:

 

                                                           Personal Information Update Form
 
To protect the integrity of your Academic Record, FAXES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE, we require your written authorization and documentation verifying your name, social security number or date of birth. Please use the Personal Information Update Form located on this page to authorize us to change your name, social security number or date of birth on your Academic Record. If returning this form by mail, notarized photocopies of the required documents must be included.
 
Undergraduate Students return by mail to:
Graduate Students return by mail to:
Texas State University – San Marcos
Office of the Registrar
J.C. Kellam, Ste. 111
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX  78666
Texas State University – San Marcos
The Graduate College
J.C. Kellam, Ste. 280
601 University Dr.
San Marcos, TX  78666
 
     
Current & Former Students  
If returning this form in-person:
(Undergraduates - Registrar’s Office in JCK 111)
(Graduates – Graduate College in JCK 280)
 

Must complete Personal Information Update Form
and present original documents (if in person) or
provide notarized copies (if by mail) of two of the
following:
• Driver’s License
• Divorce/Marriage Certificate
• Court Order for Legal Name Change
• Social Security Card**
• Birth Certificate
• Passport

 
 If returning this form by mail, notarized photocopies of the above required documents must be included.
 
 

**NOTE: Any student that is also a current employee at the university must submit a copy of their Social Security Card with full name indicated.  This is a requirement of Human Resources and no exceptions are allowed.

Any change in name will be reflected on all university documents, class rosters, official transcripts, student records, diplomas, etc.

 

Graduating Candidates

The name on your diploma will appear as the name we have on file (class schedule/transcripts).  To change your name to your legal name you must follow the procedure stated above.

Please note: The deadline for changing Fall 2009 graduates’ legal names is January 7, 2010. 

Name on Commencement Program and diploma may be different for changes made after November 9, 2009.