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Name change after marriage in Florida: checklist and DMV steps

The order to change your name after marriage in Florida, and what the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) asks for, from its own pages. Each step links its source.

By Wedding RemedyPublished October 30, 2026

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How to change your name after marriage in Florida

Get certified copies of your marriage certificate first. Then change your name with Social Security, then at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) for your license or ID, then on your passport, then with your bank, employer and everything else.

The steps, in order

Certified copies of your marriage certificate. Request certified copies online or by mail from the Miami-Dade Clerk. (Source: miamidadeclerk.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Social Security. You change your name with Social Security by requesting a replacement card. Depending on your situation you may be able to request it online; if not, you make an appointment at a local office. (Source: ssa.gov, checked October 26, 2026)
Your Florida driver's license or ID. The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV): what its pages say is below.
Your passport. The U.S. Department of State handles passports. Its site did not let us read it automatically when we checked, so open its passport pages for the form that fits your passport.
Everything else. Bank and credit accounts, your employer, insurance, voter registration and the rest: the name change after marriage checklist lists them in order.

USAGov lists the agencies to tell after a name change, including Social Security, your state driver license office and the U.S. passport office, and says to use certified copies of documents such as a marriage certificate as proof. (Source: usa.gov, checked October 26, 2026)

Changing your name at the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV)

From the agency’s own pages, last checked October 30, 2026. Open the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) page. Fees and rules change: confirm on that page before you go.

What to do: Update your name with Social Security first (wait 24 to 48 hours), then change it in person at a local office with an original or certified marriage certificate or court order. (Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Documents accepted as proof of the new name: Original or certified marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order. Photocopies and church-issued marriage certificates are not accepted. (Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Fee: Replacement driver license is $25.00 on the FLHSMV fee table; a separate name-change fee is not listed. An extra $6.25 service fee may apply at a tax collector office. (Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
In person or online: Name changes must be completed in person at a local office; address changes can also be done online. (Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Social Security first: Yes. Change your name with Social Security first and wait 24 to 48 hours before applying with FLHSMV. (Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Deadline: Name and address changes must be updated on both the license/ID and the title/registration within 30 days. (Source: flhsmv.gov, checked October 30, 2026)

Common questions

How do I change my name on my Florida driver's license after marriage?

Update your name with Social Security first (wait 24 to 48 hours), then change it in person at a local office with an original or certified marriage certificate or court order.

How much does it cost to change the name on a Florida license?

Replacement driver license is $25.00 on the FLHSMV fee table; a separate name-change fee is not listed. An extra $6.25 service fee may apply at a tax collector office.

What documents do I need to change my name at the Florida DMV?

Original or certified marriage certificate, divorce decree or court order. Photocopies and church-issued marriage certificates are not accepted.

Do I need to update Social Security before the Florida DMV?

Yes. Change your name with Social Security first and wait 24 to 48 hours before applying with FLHSMV.

Is there a deadline to change my name on my Florida license?

Name and address changes must be updated on both the license/ID and the title/registration within 30 days.

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