How to change your name after marriage in Missouri
Change your name after marriage in Missouri: the $25.50 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 Missouri
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
Missouri Department of Revenue (license offices) (DOR). You can change it in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $25.50 (Duplicate license).
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Missouri. 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 (original, with the stamp or raised seal of the issuing authority; photocopies, faxes and church or chapel certificates are not accepted)
- Proof of identity, Social Security number and Missouri residency
- A certified court order instead, if your name change was not by marriage
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 Missouri certificate?
Yes. Missouri 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 where you got your license. Set by the county: see your county's page.
A certified copy of your original marriage certificate can only be obtained from the Recorder of Deeds in the county where you got your license. Fees vary by county.
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
Apply for a new title in your new name at a local license office. Bring the signed Application for Title and License (Form 108), the original title, proof of your legal name change, and the fees. Fee: $14.50.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- $16.50 for a 3-year license, $25.50 for a 6-year one.
- A REAL ID-compliant card costs the same as a non-compliant one. If you have never held a REAL ID card, a name change can be combined with a one-time duplicate-fee waiver (office processing fees are still charged).
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 Missouri, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from the county clerk where you got your license. 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. Missouri 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. Missouri Department of Revenue (license offices) (DOR). In person. Fee: $25.50 (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 Missouri
- How long do I have to change my name on my Missouri driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Missouri. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Missouri driver's license?
- It costs $25.50 (Duplicate license). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the DOR?
- Your certified marriage certificate (original, with the stamp or raised seal of the issuing authority; photocopies, faxes and church or chapel certificates are not accepted). Proof of identity, Social Security number and Missouri residency. A certified court order instead, if your name change was not by marriage. Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DOR in Missouri?
- 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 Missouri marriage certificate?
- Yes. Missouri 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 Missouri?
- Order certified copies from the county clerk where you got your license. Set by the county: see your county's page. A certified copy of your original marriage certificate can only be obtained from the Recorder of Deeds in the county where you got your license. Fees vary by county.
- Can I choose my new name on my Missouri 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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