As you are beginning your badge application, you will be asked if you have an alias. An alias refers to any name you have legally been known by other than your current legal name.
Double-check the ID documents that you are providing with your badge application. To avoid delays, spelling variations shown on your accompanying ID documents should be listed as an alias.
Other aliases to include may be a former name, maiden name, birth name, or spelling variations. Do not include nicknames unless they were at one time your legal name.
Common Situations Involving Aliases:
- Maiden names and marriage name changes.
- Variations in spelling across different official ID documents.
- Cultural or legal name changes.
- Nicknames or shortened names that have been used in official capacities.