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Name Change Checklist After Marriage
Changing your name after marriage in the US? Tick the documents you have for an ordered checklist, each step linked to the official service.
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How to change your name after marriage in the US
- 01
Tick your records
Choose each record you have that should show your new name.
- 02
Follow the official pages
Each step links to the official service, which says what to do and what to send.
- 03
Tick them off
Mark each step done as you go, save the list on this device or print it.
OFFICIAL SERVICES
Where the steps link
The official government services for the US, with the date each was checked.
- How do I change or correct my name on my Social Security number card?
Social Security AdministrationChecked .
- Change or Correct a Passport
U.S. Department of StateChecked .
- Name changes and Social Security number matching issues
Internal Revenue ServiceChecked .
- How to change your name and what government agencies to notify
USAGovChecked .
Driver's license pages by state
- Alabama: Driver License Forms
Alabama Law Enforcement AgencyChecked .
- Alaska: Changing Identification Details
Alaska Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Arizona: Change your Name with MVD
Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle DivisionChecked .
- Arkansas: Do You Have What You Need?
Arkansas Department of Finance and AdministrationChecked .
- California: Update Information on Your Driver's License or ID Card
California Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Colorado: Update, Change, and Manage Your Name on Your Driver License, Permit, or ID Card
Colorado Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Connecticut: Update a driver's license, learner's permit, or non-driver ID
Connecticut Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Delaware: General Information - Division of Motor Vehicles
Delaware Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- District of Columbia: Name Changes and Corrections
DC Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Florida: Name and Address Changes
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Georgia: License FAQs
Georgia Department of Driver ServicesChecked .
- Hawaii: DriversLicense - Hawaii Department of Transportation
Hawaii Department of TransportationChecked .
- Idaho: Driver's License and ID Required Documents
Idaho Transportation DepartmentChecked .
- Illinois: Corrected Driver's License/ID Card Checklist
Illinois Secretary of StateChecked .
- Indiana: Driver's Licenses, Permits & IDs: Amending Your Driver's License or Identification Card
Indiana Bureau of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Iowa: Change or Update Driver's License or ID
Iowa Department of TransportationChecked .
- Kansas: Kansas Department of Revenue Division of Vehicles - I Have Questions About
Kansas Department of Revenue Division of VehiclesChecked .
- Kentucky: Update or Replace a Driver's License or Permit
Kentucky Transportation CabinetChecked .
- Louisiana: FAQs - Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles
Louisiana Office of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Maine: Driver Licenses and IDs
Maine Bureau of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Maryland: Update Name, Address or Other Info on your Maryland Driver's License
Maryland Motor Vehicle AdministrationChecked .
- Massachusetts: Change information on your driver's license or ID card
Massachusetts Registry of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Michigan: License or ID name correction
Michigan Department of StateChecked .
- Minnesota: Change your name on your driver's license or ID card
Minnesota Department of Public Safety Driver and Vehicle ServicesChecked .
- Mississippi: What do I need to change my name on my DL or I.D?
Mississippi Department of Public Safety Driver Service BureauChecked .
- Missouri: How do I change my name when I get married?
Missouri Department of RevenueChecked .
- Montana: Changing Your Name on Your License / ID
Montana Department of Justice Motor Vehicle DivisionChecked .
- Nebraska: Name Change - Driver's License, Motorcycle and State ID
Nebraska Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Nevada: Name and Address Changes
Nevada Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- New Hampshire: Update Personal Information
New Hampshire Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- New Jersey: NJMVC | Name Change
New Jersey Motor Vehicle CommissionChecked .
- New Mexico: What do I need to bring to verify my name change to get my license?
New Mexico Motor Vehicle DivisionChecked .
- New York: Change Information on DMV Photo Documents
New York State Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- North Carolina: Official NCDMV: Name Changes
North Carolina Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- North Dakota: Driver License
North Dakota Department of TransportationChecked .
- Ohio: Driver License & ID Cards - Ohio BMV
Ohio Bureau of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Oklahoma: Renew & Replace License & ID
Service OklahomaChecked .
- Oregon: Changing Your Name
Oregon Driver and Motor Vehicle ServicesChecked .
- Pennsylvania: Change a Driver's License Name or Address
Pennsylvania Department of TransportationChecked .
- Rhode Island: Name & Address Change
Rhode Island Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- South Carolina: Change My Address or Name - SCDMV - South Carolina
South Carolina Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- South Dakota: Driver License/ID Card Replacement, Duplicate, or Change of Address
South Dakota Department of Public SafetyChecked .
- Tennessee: Name Change
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityChecked .
- Texas: How to Change Information on Your Driver License or ID Card
Texas Department of Public SafetyChecked .
- Utah: Name Change Regular License
Utah Driver License DivisionChecked .
- Vermont: Driver's License, Name Change
Vermont Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Virginia: Change Address, Name or Sex Designation
Virginia Department of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Washington: Change your name or address on your driver license
Washington State Department of LicensingChecked .
- West Virginia: Appt Documents DL ID
West Virginia Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Wisconsin: Wisconsin DMV Official Government Site - Name change
Wisconsin Department of Transportation Division of Motor VehiclesChecked .
- Wyoming: Add/Change Information
Wyoming Department of TransportationChecked .
A LITTLE REASSURANCE
Before you begin.
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