How to change your name after marriage in Idaho
Change your name after marriage in Idaho: the $20 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 Idaho
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
Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (county driver's license offices) (DMV). You can change it in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $20 (Name change).
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Idaho. Check it for the current rule.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Your certified marriage certificate that meets Idaho standards, with a seal and a document number showing it was recorded
- Your name updated with the Social Security Administration first
- Other proofs as for any license: identity, lawful presence and Idaho residency (two residency documents for a Star Card)
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security first?
Yes. The DMV checks your new name with Social Security. Update Social Security first.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security online with a Idaho certificate?
Yes. Idaho 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 the county clerk, or Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. First copy: $16.
Your officiant files the original with the county. The state issues certified copies of marriage certificates filed from May 1947 to the present, by mail or VitalChek only (no counter service).
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.
- Car title and registration
Send ITD the duplicate title application (ITD 3367, notarized) with a signed One and the Same Statement (ITD 3125), or take it to your county motor vehicle office. The title fee is $14, plus a county admin fee. Fee: $14.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- A Star Card is Idaho's REAL ID. To get one, bring two proofs of Idaho residency, plus proof of your name change if your citizenship or lawful presence documents are in a different name.
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 Idaho, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from the county clerk, or Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. First copy: $16. 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. Idaho 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. Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (county driver's license offices) (DMV). In person. Fee: $20 (Name change). Update Social Security first: the DMV checks your new name with 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 Idaho
- How long do I have to change my name on my Idaho driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Idaho. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Idaho driver's license?
- It costs $20 (Name change). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the DMV?
- Your certified marriage certificate that meets Idaho standards, with a seal and a document number showing it was recorded. Your name updated with the Social Security Administration first. Other proofs as for any license: identity, lawful presence and Idaho residency (two residency documents for a Star Card). Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DMV in Idaho?
- Yes. The DMV checks your new name with Social Security. Update Social Security first.
- Can I use Social Security's online route with a Idaho marriage certificate?
- Yes. Idaho 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 Idaho?
- Order certified copies from the county clerk, or Idaho Department of Health and Welfare, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics. First copy: $16. Your officiant files the original with the county. The state issues certified copies of marriage certificates filed from May 1947 to the present, by mail or VitalChek only (no counter service).
- Can I choose my new name on my Idaho 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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