How to change your name after marriage in Nevada
Change your name after marriage in Nevada: the $8.50 license fee, the 30-day deadline, 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 Nevada
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- Who changes your license
Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can change it in person. Book an appointment first.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $8.50 (Name change).
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
30 days from your name change. Order your certified copies first, so you have them in time.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Your certified marriage certificate from the county where you married (a license issued before the ceremony is not accepted)
- Your current driver's license or ID (from any U.S. state)
- Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002)
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security first?
Yes. The DMV checks your new name with Social Security, and that can take about 2 business days. Update Social Security first.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Social Security online with a Nevada certificate?
No. Nevada 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 the county clerk where you got your license. Set by the county: see your county's page.
Certified copies come from the County Recorder where the license was bought (the County Clerk in Clark County, which charges $20 for a certified marriage certificate). The state office only does a $10-per-name verification search.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Your married name on the marriage license
No. The marriage license doesn't change your name here: you change it afterwards, with a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Car title and registration
In person at a DMV office. Bring your name-change document, a new Nevada Evidence of Insurance in your new name, and your current registration slip. Changing the title is optional for a name change only, but recommended. Not given on the official page: ask the office.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- A REAL ID needs proof of all name changes (a government-issued marriage certificate). Social Security cards are not accepted as proof of a name change, and you only show the documents once.
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 Nevada, 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. Nevada 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. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In person. Fee: $8.50 (Name change). You have 30 days from your name change. Update Social Security first: the DMV checks your new name with it, which can take about 2 business days.
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 Nevada
- How long do I have to change my name on my Nevada driver's license?
- Nevada gives you 30 days from your name change to update your driver's license. Order your certified copies first, so you have them in time.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Nevada driver's license?
- It costs $8.50 (Name change). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the DMV?
- Your certified marriage certificate from the county where you married (a license issued before the ceremony is not accepted). Your current driver's license or ID (from any U.S. state). Application for Driving Privileges or ID Card (DMV 002). Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DMV in Nevada?
- Yes. The DMV checks your new name with Social Security, and that can take about 2 business days. Update Social Security first.
- Can I use Social Security's online route with a Nevada marriage certificate?
- No. Nevada 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 Nevada?
- Order certified copies from the county clerk where you got your license. Set by the county: see your county's page. Certified copies come from the County Recorder where the license was bought (the County Clerk in Clark County, which charges $20 for a certified marriage certificate). The state office only does a $10-per-name verification search.
- Can I choose my new name on my Nevada marriage license?
- No. The marriage license doesn't change your name here: you change it afterwards, with a certified copy of your marriage certificate.
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