Alabama · AL
Change your name in Alabama
The exact steps, documents, and official Alabama links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) - Driver License DivisionLicense update fee
Standard duplicate license fee of $36.25 (name changes are processed as a duplicate license; no separate name-change fee listed)
Marriage certificate
Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH), Center for Health StatisticsVoter deadline
Must register or update voter registration (including name changes) no later than the 15th day before an election.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Alabama government sites. How we verify
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