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Name change after marriage in Louisiana: checklist and DMV steps

The order to change your name after marriage in Louisiana, and what the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) 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 Louisiana

Get certified copies of your marriage certificate first. Then change your name with Social Security, then at the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV) 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. Get a certified copy from the Clerk of Court in the parish that issued the license. State Vital Records only handles Orleans Parish licenses. (Source: ldh.la.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 Louisiana driver's license or ID. The Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV): 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 Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV)

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

What to do: Record the name change with Social Security first, then go to an OMV office with original supporting documents, your current license, proof of residency and a vision test. (Source: expresslane.la.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Documents accepted as proof of the new name: Original documentation supporting the change, such as a certified birth certificate, state-certified marriage license, divorce decree or probate court documents. (Source: expresslane.la.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Fee: $17.00 for a six-year license; a local fee of up to $8 may apply. Name change counts as a duplicate, so the expiration date does not change. (Source: expresslane.la.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
In person or online: Page directs you to go to an OMV office; online name change is not stated. (Source: expresslane.la.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Social Security first: Yes. Name changes must be recorded with Social Security before visiting the OMV. (Source: expresslane.la.gov, checked October 30, 2026)
Deadline: No deadline for a name change is stated on the pages we read. Official page

Common questions

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

Record the name change with Social Security first, then go to an OMV office with original supporting documents, your current license, proof of residency and a vision test.

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

$17.00 for a six-year license; a local fee of up to $8 may apply. Name change counts as a duplicate, so the expiration date does not change.

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

Original documentation supporting the change, such as a certified birth certificate, state-certified marriage license, divorce decree or probate court documents.

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

Yes. Name changes must be recorded with Social Security before visiting the OMV.

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