The Iowa Statement of Change [486A.1212] is a document that is used to legally and officially change an individual’s name in Iowa. It is an official form of legal name change for individuals who are residents of Iowa. It is a legal document that is filed with the Iowa Department of Public Health, Vital Records, and is used to update one’s birth certificate, Social Security records, and other government documents. There are two types of Iowa Statement of Change [486A.1212]: the Name Change form and the Gender Marker Change form. The Name Change form is used to change an individual's name due to marriage, divorce, adoption, or other personal reasons. The Gender Marker Change form is used to change an individual’s gender marker from male to female or female to male on their birth certificate.