How to change your name after marriage in Hawaii
Change your name after marriage in Hawaii: the $6 license fee, the documents, certified copies and whether Social Security comes first. A free checklist, checked against the official pages.
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Name change facts for Hawaii
Everything here comes from official pages, the state's own or Social Security's, and each answer links to the page it came from.
- Who changes your license
County driver licensing offices (City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties); rules published by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (County DMV). You can change it in person. Book an appointment first.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $6 (Duplicate license).
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Hawaii. Check it for the current rule.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Original or certified copy of your marriage certificate (or other connecting legal document) linking your birth name to your married name
- Completed driver's license application form
- Your current license and, in Hawaii County, two documents addressed to you at your address
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security first?
It isn't required on the official page we read, but it is still the usual order: other agencies check your name with Social Security, and your tax return must match it.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security online with a Hawaii certificate?
Yes. Hawaii is one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work online, at least 30 days after the wedding, if you're a U.S. citizen, 18 or over, with a my Social Security account and a driver's license or state ID.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Certified copies of your marriage certificate
Order certified copies from Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring. First copy: $10. Each extra copy: $4.
Order certified copies from the Hawaii State Department of Health. A $2.50 general administration fee is added per application (up to 5 copies). Online ordering is at vitrec.ehawaii.gov.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Your married name on the marriage license
We don't have a confirmed answer. Ask the county clerk when you apply for your license, before the wedding.
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- If you already proved your identity for your license, you do not need to show those documents again unless something printed on the card changes, such as your name. A name change needs to be proved in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
General information, not legal advice. Rules change, and the official page has the final word. Checked October 16, 2026.
Your steps in Hawaii, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring. First copy: $10. Every office on the list wants a certified copy, not a photocopy.
Update Social Security. Use form SS-5. It's free and your number stays the same. Hawaii is one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work online, at least 30 days after the wedding, if you're a U.S. citizen, 18 or over, with a my Social Security account and a driver's license or state ID.
Change your driver's license. County driver licensing offices (City and County of Honolulu Department of Customer Services, Maui, Hawaii and Kauai counties); rules published by the Hawaii Department of Transportation (County DMV). In person. Fee: $6 (Duplicate license). Social Security first is still the usual order, though the official page we read doesn't require it.
Update your passport after your honeymoon. Once you apply, your current passport goes in with the form, so you can't travel on it until the new one arrives. Book your flights in the name on the passport you'll carry.
Questions about changing your name in Hawaii
- How long do I have to change my name on my Hawaii driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Hawaii. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Hawaii driver's license?
- It costs $6 (Duplicate license). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the County DMV?
- Original or certified copy of your marriage certificate (or other connecting legal document) linking your birth name to your married name. Completed driver's license application form. Your current license and, in Hawaii County, two documents addressed to you at your address. Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the County DMV in Hawaii?
- It isn't required on the official page we read, but it is still the usual order: other agencies check your name with Social Security, and your tax return must match it.
- Can I use Social Security's online route with a Hawaii marriage certificate?
- Yes. Hawaii is one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work online, at least 30 days after the wedding, if you're a U.S. citizen, 18 or over, with a my Social Security account and a driver's license or state ID.
- Where do I get certified copies of my marriage certificate in Hawaii?
- Order certified copies from Hawaii State Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring. First copy: $10. Each extra copy: $4. Order certified copies from the Hawaii State Department of Health. A $2.50 general administration fee is added per application (up to 5 copies). Online ordering is at vitrec.ehawaii.gov.
- Can I choose my new name on my Hawaii marriage license?
- We don't have a confirmed answer. Ask the county clerk when you apply for your license, before the wedding.
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