How to change your name after marriage in Oregon
Change your name after marriage in Oregon: the $30 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 Oregon
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- Who changes your license
Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Oregon Department of Transportation. You can change it in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $30 (Replacement license).
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- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Oregon. Check it for the current rule.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Your official government-issued marriage certificate or license
- Proof of identity and proof of Oregon address
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- 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 Oregon certificate?
No. Oregon 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, or Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics. First copy: $25. Each extra copy: $25.
Many counties offer certified copies immediately or shortly after the final paperwork is submitted to the county clerk's office, but county copies are not sufficient for U.S. passport applications. State copies are usually not available for about a month; online and phone orders through VitalChek total $47.50 to $49.20 for the first copy.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Your married name on the marriage license
Write the name you will use after marriage on your marriage application, license and record. Under ORS 106.220 it can be one spouse's surname, a combination of both with or without a hyphen, or the old surname moved into the middle name; anything else needs a court order.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Car title and registration
By mail: complete the title application noting your name has changed, attach the title, pay the title fee and mail it to Oregon DMV, 1905 Lana Avenue NE, Salem OR 97314-2250. Or finish it at a DMV office. Not given on the official page: ask the office.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- For REAL ID, the DMV checks your legal name and Social Security number with the SSA, and the name on your credential needs to match your SSA record.
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 Oregon, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from the county clerk, or Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics. First copy: $25. 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. Oregon 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. Oregon Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV), Oregon Department of Transportation. In person. Fee: $30 (Replacement license). 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 Oregon
- How long do I have to change my name on my Oregon driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Oregon. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Oregon driver's license?
- It costs $30 (Replacement license). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the DMV?
- Your official government-issued marriage certificate or license. Proof of identity and proof of Oregon address. Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DMV in Oregon?
- Yes. The DMV checks your new name with Social Security. Update Social Security first.
- Can I use Social Security's online route with a Oregon marriage certificate?
- No. Oregon 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 Oregon?
- Order certified copies from the county clerk, or Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics. First copy: $25. Each extra copy: $25. Many counties offer certified copies immediately or shortly after the final paperwork is submitted to the county clerk's office, but county copies are not sufficient for U.S. passport applications. State copies are usually not available for about a month; online and phone orders through VitalChek total $47.50 to $49.20 for the first copy.
- Can I choose my new name on my Oregon marriage license?
- Write the name you will use after marriage on your marriage application, license and record. Under ORS 106.220 it can be one spouse's surname, a combination of both with or without a hyphen, or the old surname moved into the middle name; anything else needs a court order.
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