How to change your name after marriage in Virginia
Change your name after marriage in Virginia: 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 Virginia
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
Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). You can change it in person.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- License fee
Fee: $20 (Replacement license).
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Deadline
The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Virginia. Check it for the current rule.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- What to take
Take these to the license office.
- Your marriage certificate filed with a government agency or court
- Your current Virginia driver's license or ID card, to turn in
- Confirmation email, if you started the name change online first
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 Virginia certificate?
Yes. Virginia 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 Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. First copy: $15. Each extra copy: $15.
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
After changing your name with DMV, submit Form VSA 67 (signed by all owners) and the existing title to DMV. Make an appointment or visit a DMV customer service center. If there is a lien, contact your lienholder. Fee: $15.
Official page · Checked October 16, 2026
- Good to know
From the same official page.
- For a REAL ID, show documents that link each name change. A marriage certificate signed only by the officiant (for example, clergy) is not accepted.
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 Virginia, in order
Order certified copies of your marriage certificate. Order them from the county clerk, or Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. First copy: $15. 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. Virginia 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. Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). In person. Fee: $20 (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 Virginia
- How long do I have to change my name on my Virginia driver's license?
- The official page we read doesn't give a deadline for Virginia. Check it for the current rule.
- How much does it cost to change my name on my Virginia driver's license?
- It costs $20 (Replacement license). That's the fee on the official page.
- What documents do I need at the DMV?
- Your marriage certificate filed with a government agency or court. Your current Virginia driver's license or ID card, to turn in. Confirmation email, if you started the name change online first. Order your certified copies first, as every office wants one.
- Do I change my name with Social Security before the DMV in Virginia?
- Yes. The DMV checks your new name with Social Security. Update Social Security first.
- Can I use Social Security's online route with a Virginia marriage certificate?
- Yes. Virginia 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 Virginia?
- Order certified copies from the county clerk, or Virginia Department of Health, Office of Vital Records. First copy: $15. Each extra copy: $15.
- Can I choose my new name on my Virginia 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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