California gender change form DL-328

[Calliope]

I was reading Chris Beam's book Transparent (pretty good) and there was mention made of a California name & gender change form called DL-328 - a real silver bullet because supposedly it waives the whole cumbersome name change process (expensive, too). So I called the county clerk's office and requested it ... and then received a whole bunch of other forms along with the usual cumbersome (and expensive) stuff, plus even more cumbersome stuff (doctor's form proving SRS). In the book where DL-328 was mentioned, SRS was not necessary and the whole process was a breeze. The book was published in 2007. Does anyone here know about this obscure little form?

[Amanda Jane]

its not a county clerk form, its a DMV form

look here

http://www.transgenderlawcenter.org/pdf/Document%20Change%20Fact%20Sheet.pdf

[Calliope]

Cool - now maybe I'm on the right track.

Thanks.

[joanlynn28]

Daytripper you are on the right track. I took a copy of DL-328 to my hormone doctor and he signed it right there on the spot, no questions asked. Okay he asked me two, the first was how long have I felt the way that I do and second one was did I serve in the military ever. I'm just a little dissapointed that I havn't had the chance to have to show it to any bouncer at a club or at the store when buying alcohol and such. It will only cost you $19 which is what the DMV charges for a duplicate license, no way around that.

[Calliope]

It will only cost you $19 which is what the DMV charges for a duplicate license, no way around that.

I am so on it! $19 is a lot better than the $340 the county clerk was demanding!

I gotta keep reading books - and talking to you gals!

[MarieTS]

JoanLynn-- very interesting questions from your Endrocrinologist. The first one, well, sure, he should know that as a matter of course. But the second one seems pretty irrelevent... whatever happend to that thing they call "don't ask don't tell" LoL. But I'm glad it went smooth for you.

[joanlynn28]

I am so on it! $19 is a lot better than the $340 the county clerk was demanding!

I gotta keep reading books - and talking to you gals!
The $340 fee is for the official legal name change, something I will do in the next step for my transition. Only my current financial situation is keeping me from going ahead with it. That and I still own property jointly with my ex and I don't need to complicate things anymore than necessary until the property is sold. Hopefully after all is said and done I will have plenty of money to go and get it done.

[Calliope]

I talked with DMV yesterday and it seems like it'll be a smooth ride. At least, providing my (rapidly cooling) GP goes along with his end. Details to follow.