This page details the options and processes for those attempting to change names and/or gender on university records and NCards.

Changing Birth Certificates Issued in Nebraska

For those born in Nebraska, the state will issue a new birth certificate reflecting a name and sex change rather than amending an existing one. To change legal sex, a letter from an SRS (Sex Reassignment Surgery) surgeon is required. To change name, an original or certified copy of the court order indicating a name change is required. Contact the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Office of Vital Records below:

Nebraska Department of Health & Human Services
Division of Public Health
Vital Records
P.O. Box 95065
Lincoln, NE 68509-5065

Transcripts and Registration Records

To change the name or legal sex on university records, bring legal documentation to Registration and Records, 107 Canfield Administration Building South. Legal documentation can be your (changed) birth certificate, a court order indicating a legal name change, and/or a passport reflecting the changes. Contact Student Services ((402) 472-3635) for up-to-date information on requirements.

NCards

New NCards reflecting name changes (the NCard does not indicate sex) are available at no cost. New NCards simply reflecting change in appearance (expression/presentation), meaning ones with new pictures, are available from the NCard office for $20. The NCard Office is located in the first floor of the Nebraska Union.

Passports

As of June 10, 2010, sex reassignment surgery is no longer required by the U.S. Department of State to change the gender marker on a U.S. passport or passport card. A letter of certification and support from an attending physician is required, as well as an application for a new passport. Visit the U.S. Department of State website for more information and to see how to apply. The Lincoln Post Office on 700 R Street has passport applications.