Name Changes, Gender Markers, and Birth Certificates

Last updated: September 16, 2025 12:54 pm

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The process of officially changing your name and gender marker on identity documents can be intimidating, but Nevada laws and policies respect the rights of people who are transgender, nonbinary, genderqueer, gender-nonconforming, and more to have their identities reflected on their IDs.

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