Update Your Personal Information
Some records changes can be made online. Others require you to submit a request with documentation.
Changes You Can Make Yourself
You can update the following items online:
- Contact information (address, phone number, email)
- Personal information (marital status, ethnicity, hometown, etc.)
Changes You Have to Request
The Registrar’s Office processes the following biographical record changes. Submit a request through YMessage, mail, or fax, along with the appropriate documentation listed below.
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Toggle ItemName Changes
Student Status/Academic Record Employment Status Required Documentation Student Student Employee Social Security Card Previous Student Employee (terminated in current or previous calendar year) Social Security Card Previous Student Employee (haven't been employed by BYU for 2+ years) Any of the following: Non-employee Driver's license Social Security Card Passport Non-student Full-time or other non-student employee Please contact the Benefits Office No Academic Record Non-employee None required -
Toggle ItemReligion Changes
Religion Status Change What to Do Changing your religion status to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints Submit one of the following to the Registrar's Office: A copy of your baptismal certificate A letter from your bishop A membership record with your baptism date Changing your religion status from Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to another religion Contact the Honor Code Office with questions Changing your religion status from a non-Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints religion to another religion Change it online (link above) -
Toggle ItemOther Changes
Change Type Required Documentation Birthdate Signed Written Consent Citizenship Current Students: Contact the International Student Services Office (2-2695) Alumni: Signed written request with birth certificate, passport, certificate of citizenship, or naturalization form Dependent (adding or removing) Adding: Signed written consent and Individual's full name (maiden name if applicable), Date of Birth, Gender, SSN for US Citizens or BYU identifiers if they have a BYU account already Removing: Individual's full name Marital Status Done online Name See table above Religion See table above Social Security Number Signed Social Security Card