Bank or card issuer
Change your name with American Express
What American Express says on its own site about changing your name, checked September 2026. Its page controls if anything differs.
How American Express says to do it
- Online: For a Card account, its help page says to fill out a Name Change Authorization form through your online account, using the edit button next to your name. The page does not say which card types it covers.
Documents it mentions
- A copy of your state issued ID, driver's license or U.S. passport showing your new name
Sources
NameWright is not affiliated with American Express, and American Expressis a trademark of its owner. This page summarizes what the company's own site said when we checked (September 2026); the company's page controls and can change. We prepare your paperwork, you file it. This is not legal advice.
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