Marriage Name Change in Missouri

Agency: Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) — Driver License Bureau. Deadline: Update promptly; Missouri does not publish a single statewide grace period for license name changes, so check with your local license office.

To update your name on a Missouri driver license or nondriver ID after marriage, visit a license office in person with your certified marriage document. Missouri's DOR verifies your identity documents at the counter; there's no online option for a legal name change on a license.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate or marriage license record (original)
• Current Missouri driver license or ID card
• Proof of Missouri residency (as required under Missouri's REAL ID documentation rules)
• Proof of Social Security number, if not already on file

Open the Missouri Department of Revenue (DOR) — Driver License Bureau →

Missouri also requires a separate title application if you want your vehicle registration and title updated to your married name — this is a distinct process from the driver license update and carries its own title/processing fees.

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