State Guides
Marriage Name Change by State
The federal sequence — Social Security first, then your DMV, with the U.S. passport as a separate independent update — is the same everywhere. What changes is how your state DMV processes the update. Find your state below for the agency, deadlines, required documents, and state-specific quirks.
AL
Marriage Name Change in Alabama
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Alabama.
Read guide →AK
Marriage Name Change in Alaska
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Alaska.
Read guide →AZ
Marriage Name Change in Arizona
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Arizona.
Read guide →AR
Marriage Name Change in Arkansas
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Arkansas.
Read guide →CA
Marriage Name Change in California
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for California.
Read guide →CO
Marriage Name Change in Colorado
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Colorado.
Read guide →CT
Marriage Name Change in Connecticut
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Connecticut.
Read guide →DE
Marriage Name Change in Delaware
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Delaware.
Read guide →FL
Marriage Name Change in Florida
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Florida.
Read guide →GA
Marriage Name Change in Georgia
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Georgia.
Read guide →HI
Marriage Name Change in Hawaii
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Hawaii.
Read guide →ID
Marriage Name Change in Idaho
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Idaho.
Read guide →IL
Marriage Name Change in Illinois
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Illinois.
Read guide →IN
Marriage Name Change in Indiana
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Indiana.
Read guide →IA
Marriage Name Change in Iowa
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Iowa.
Read guide →KS
Marriage Name Change in Kansas
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Kansas.
Read guide →KY
Marriage Name Change in Kentucky
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Kentucky.
Read guide →LA
Marriage Name Change in Louisiana
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Louisiana.
Read guide →ME
Marriage Name Change in Maine
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Maine.
Read guide →MD
Marriage Name Change in Maryland
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Maryland.
Read guide →MA
Marriage Name Change in Massachusetts
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Massachusetts.
Read guide →MI
Marriage Name Change in Michigan
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Michigan.
Read guide →MN
Marriage Name Change in Minnesota
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Minnesota.
Read guide →MS
Marriage Name Change in Mississippi
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Mississippi.
Read guide →MO
Marriage Name Change in Missouri
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Missouri.
Read guide →MT
Marriage Name Change in Montana
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Montana.
Read guide →NE
Marriage Name Change in Nebraska
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Nebraska.
Read guide →NV
Marriage Name Change in Nevada
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Nevada.
Read guide →NH
Marriage Name Change in New Hampshire
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New Hampshire.
Read guide →NJ
Marriage Name Change in New Jersey
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New Jersey.
Read guide →NM
Marriage Name Change in New Mexico
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New Mexico.
Read guide →NY
Marriage Name Change in New York
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New York.
Read guide →NC
Marriage Name Change in North Carolina
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for North Carolina.
Read guide →ND
Marriage Name Change in North Dakota
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for North Dakota.
Read guide →OH
Marriage Name Change in Ohio
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Ohio.
Read guide →OK
Marriage Name Change in Oklahoma
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Oklahoma.
Read guide →OR
Marriage Name Change in Oregon
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Oregon.
Read guide →PA
Marriage Name Change in Pennsylvania
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Pennsylvania.
Read guide →RI
Marriage Name Change in Rhode Island
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Rhode Island.
Read guide →SC
Marriage Name Change in South Carolina
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for South Carolina.
Read guide →SD
Marriage Name Change in South Dakota
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for South Dakota.
Read guide →TN
Marriage Name Change in Tennessee
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Tennessee.
Read guide →TX
Marriage Name Change in Texas
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Texas.
Read guide →UT
Marriage Name Change in Utah
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Utah.
Read guide →VT
Marriage Name Change in Vermont
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Vermont.
Read guide →VA
Marriage Name Change in Virginia
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Virginia.
Read guide →WA
Marriage Name Change in Washington
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Washington.
Read guide →WV
Marriage Name Change in West Virginia
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for West Virginia.
Read guide →WI
Marriage Name Change in Wisconsin
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Wisconsin.
Read guide →WY
Marriage Name Change in Wyoming
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Wyoming.
Read guide →Browse by region
New England
Six compact states with DMV offices that verify against Social Security overnight — plan the 48-hour window before any in-person visit.
CT
Marriage Name Change in Connecticut
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Connecticut.
Read guide →ME
Marriage Name Change in Maine
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Maine.
Read guide →MA
Marriage Name Change in Massachusetts
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Massachusetts.
Read guide →NH
Marriage Name Change in New Hampshire
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New Hampshire.
Read guide →RI
Marriage Name Change in Rhode Island
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Rhode Island.
Read guide →VT
Marriage Name Change in Vermont
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Vermont.
Read guide →Mid-Atlantic
Dense population means busy DMV appointments. Book ahead, and bring two proofs of residency even if they still show your maiden name.
DE
Marriage Name Change in Delaware
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Delaware.
Read guide →MD
Marriage Name Change in Maryland
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Maryland.
Read guide →NJ
Marriage Name Change in New Jersey
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New Jersey.
Read guide →NY
Marriage Name Change in New York
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New York.
Read guide →PA
Marriage Name Change in Pennsylvania
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Pennsylvania.
Read guide →Southeast
From the Gulf Coast to the Appalachians, each state sets its own license-replacement fee and deadline — commonly 10 to 30 days after the name change is legal.
AL
Marriage Name Change in Alabama
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Alabama.
Read guide →FL
Marriage Name Change in Florida
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Florida.
Read guide →GA
Marriage Name Change in Georgia
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Georgia.
Read guide →KY
Marriage Name Change in Kentucky
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Kentucky.
Read guide →MS
Marriage Name Change in Mississippi
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Mississippi.
Read guide →NC
Marriage Name Change in North Carolina
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for North Carolina.
Read guide →SC
Marriage Name Change in South Carolina
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for South Carolina.
Read guide →TN
Marriage Name Change in Tennessee
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Tennessee.
Read guide →VA
Marriage Name Change in Virginia
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Virginia.
Read guide →WV
Marriage Name Change in West Virginia
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for West Virginia.
Read guide →Midwest
Mostly in-person visits for a new photo, though a few states allow online renewal for a simple address change — not for a name change.
IL
Marriage Name Change in Illinois
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Illinois.
Read guide →IN
Marriage Name Change in Indiana
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Indiana.
Read guide →IA
Marriage Name Change in Iowa
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Iowa.
Read guide →KS
Marriage Name Change in Kansas
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Kansas.
Read guide →MI
Marriage Name Change in Michigan
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Michigan.
Read guide →MN
Marriage Name Change in Minnesota
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Minnesota.
Read guide →MO
Marriage Name Change in Missouri
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Missouri.
Read guide →NE
Marriage Name Change in Nebraska
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Nebraska.
Read guide →ND
Marriage Name Change in North Dakota
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for North Dakota.
Read guide →OH
Marriage Name Change in Ohio
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Ohio.
Read guide →SD
Marriage Name Change in South Dakota
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for South Dakota.
Read guide →WI
Marriage Name Change in Wisconsin
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Wisconsin.
Read guide →South Central
Large states with rural counties — check whether your local DMV branch requires an appointment or accepts walk-ins before you drive out.
AR
Marriage Name Change in Arkansas
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Arkansas.
Read guide →LA
Marriage Name Change in Louisiana
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Louisiana.
Read guide →OK
Marriage Name Change in Oklahoma
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Oklahoma.
Read guide →TX
Marriage Name Change in Texas
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Texas.
Read guide →Mountain
Long drive times between DMV offices. Get your documents right the first time so you don't make the trip twice.
AZ
Marriage Name Change in Arizona
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Arizona.
Read guide →CO
Marriage Name Change in Colorado
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Colorado.
Read guide →ID
Marriage Name Change in Idaho
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Idaho.
Read guide →MT
Marriage Name Change in Montana
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Montana.
Read guide →NV
Marriage Name Change in Nevada
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Nevada.
Read guide →NM
Marriage Name Change in New Mexico
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for New Mexico.
Read guide →UT
Marriage Name Change in Utah
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Utah.
Read guide →WY
Marriage Name Change in Wyoming
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Wyoming.
Read guide →Pacific
Alaska and Hawaii have unique logistics — mail-in options are common, so verify whether an in-person visit is required for a name change.
AK
Marriage Name Change in Alaska
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Alaska.
Read guide →CA
Marriage Name Change in California
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for California.
Read guide →HI
Marriage Name Change in Hawaii
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Hawaii.
Read guide →OR
Marriage Name Change in Oregon
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Oregon.
Read guide →WA
Marriage Name Change in Washington
Driver license update, required documents, and the correct filing order for Washington.
Read guide →All 50 states covered
The federal sequence is the constant
Every state guide above follows the same order — Social Security, then your license, with the U.S. passport as an independent update. Only the DMV requirements and deadlines change from state to state.
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