Marriage Name Change in Kansas

Agency: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles. Deadline: Kansas does not set a fixed statutory deadline for a voluntary name-change replacement; update promptly.

To update your name on a Kansas driver's license, furnish satisfactory proof of the name change (such as a certified marriage certificate) to the Division of Vehicles and pay the statutory replacement fee. Kansas law (K.S.A. 8-246) sets this replacement fee at $8. Visit a Division of Vehicles office or authorized county treasurer's office.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original)
• Current Kansas driver's license or ID card
• Proof of Kansas residency (as required)

Open the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles →

K.S.A. 8-246 sets the replacement license fee for a name change at $8 and requires an affidavit or satisfactory proof of the change — Kansas is one of the few states with the exact fee written directly into statute.

Update Social Security first, then your Kansas driver license — Kansas 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.