Marriage Name Change in Alaska

Agency: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Deadline: Alaska does not publish a specific number of days to update a name change; the DMV advises doing so as soon as your new Social Security record is in place.

To change your name on an Alaska driver license or ID card, submit Form D1 (Application for Driver License, Permit, or State ID Card) at a DMV office and order a replacement credential showing the new name. Complete your Social Security update first, since Alaska DMV records are cross-checked against SSA data.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original)
• Current Alaska driver license or ID card
• Completed Form D1 application

Open the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) →

The one order that matters is Social Security first, then your driver license — state offices verify your new name against SSA records. Your U.S. passport can be updated whenever it suits you; it is not required before your license.

Update Social Security first, then your Alaska driver license — Alaska agencies verify your new name against Social Security records, so going the other way causes rejections and wasted trips. Your U.S. passport is a separate, independent update: you do not need a new passport to get your license, and you can renew it whenever it suits your travel plans. Banks, employer, insurance, and the rest come after your license.