Gender Marker Change in 4 Easy Steps
To make it clear this is no easy process and may face discourse. With sb180 (active July 1 2023 if not struck down) on the horizon now is the best time to finally get this done! With these steps you can change your gender marker in an afternoon.
STEP 1 "The Letter"
"the Letter" is what we in the community refer to as the document made out and signed by your doctor stating your true gender. This letter needs to have particular key words and phrases. Download and print my template to bring to your doctor to use. this contains all the said key phrases needed. Check sources bellow if you have Questions
[The Letter Template Download](https://dragon.pdf2go.com/download-file/3548d12c-fd37-4eba-a570-83edbfb8a676/39e67f8e-cae6-47ad-9a8c-af9ce0718b67)
(if doing by mail please ask your doctor to put the hospital letterhead in the space below)
STEP 2 Affidavit
Print this affidavit and have this notarized by signing it in front of a notary. (most banks have one)(may cost $10)
[Affidavit Printable PDF](https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/DocumentCenter/View/19030/Affidavit-to-Amend-Sex-PDF)
[Application for amended birth certificate](https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/sites/kansaslegalservices.org/files/Application_1.pdf) (only needed if going by mail)
STEP 3 Vital Statistics
Bring The Letter, Affidavit, ID, and Birth Certificate to Vital Statistics in Topeka
1000 SW Jackson St # 120, Topeka, KS 66612
Enter your information into the kiosk and wait to be called.
A new amended birth certificate and filing fee costs $40
STEP 4 DMV
Take your new amended birth certificate to the DMV in Topeka (FYI you don't need to go to your county DMV)
Request a gender marker change. The DMV will have to make a new id. The paper id is just as valid as the plastic one.
Congratulations You have Completed your Gender Marker Change in a single afternoon.
For more information or questions please refer to the sources below.
[Kansas Legal Services Gender Marker Change](https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/node/2285/making-gender-marker-change-kansas)
[Equality Kansas on Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/EqualityKansas)
[SB180](http://kslegislature.org/li/b2023_24/measures/SB180/)
[National Center for Trans Equality ID Documents](https://transequality.org/documents/state/kansas?fbclid=IwAR0W32H3cnV9RkcObvL_sEsNtEVVea_ssMYj6Pc4TBRGCx2P9l6lWgCWdLE)
[NCTE FAQ](https://transequality.org/know-your-rights/passports)