Marriage Name Change in Indiana

Agency: Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV). Deadline: Indiana does not publish a fixed number of days for a voluntary name amendment; update promptly to avoid ID mismatches.

To change your name on an Indiana license or ID, you file an 'amendment' with the BMV, which requires visiting a branch with your name-change document. The BMV cross-checks your name with the Social Security Administration, so complete the SSA update first.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original, from the county clerk)
• Current Indiana driver's license or ID card
• Proof of Indiana residency (as required by the BMV document list)

Open the Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV) →

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 Indiana driver license — Indiana 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.