How to change your name after marriage in Mississippi
Change your name after marriage in Mississippi: 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 Mississippi
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
Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau (DPS Driver Service Bureau). You can change it in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Not given on the official page: ask the office.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Mississippi. Check it for the current rule.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Your marriage license, divorce decree, adoption order or court order
- Your Social Security card (it does not need to show your new name at the first visit)
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 Mississippi certificate?
No. Mississippi isn't one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work with Social Security's online route, so book an appointment at a Social Security office.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Certified copies of your marriage certificate
Order certified copies from Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. First copy: $17. Each extra copy: $6.
State and county officials have kept marriage records since January 1, 1926. For marriages from July 1, 1938 to December 31, 1941, only the circuit court clerk of the county has them.
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
In person at your county Tax Collector's office with your existing title and a copy of your marriage license. Not given on the official page: ask the office.
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 Mississippi, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. First copy: $17. 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. Mississippi isn't one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work with Social Security's online route, so book an appointment at a Social Security office.
Change your driver's license. Mississippi Department of Public Safety, Driver Service Bureau (DPS Driver Service Bureau). In person. Not given on the official page: ask the office. 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 Mississippi
- How long do I have to change my name on my Mississippi driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Mississippi. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Mississippi driver's license?
- Not given on the official page: ask the office.
- What documents do I need at the DPS Driver Service Bureau?
- Your marriage license, divorce decree, adoption order or court order. Your Social Security card (it does not need to show your new name at the first visit). Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DPS Driver Service Bureau in Mississippi?
- 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 Mississippi marriage certificate?
- No. Mississippi isn't one of the 21 states whose marriage certificates work with Social Security's online route, so book an appointment at a Social Security office.
- Where do I get certified copies of my marriage certificate in Mississippi?
- Order certified copies from Mississippi State Department of Health, Vital Records. First copy: $17. Each extra copy: $6. State and county officials have kept marriage records since January 1, 1926. For marriages from July 1, 1938 to December 31, 1941, only the circuit court clerk of the county has them.
- Can I choose my new name on my Mississippi 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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