Change your name in Alaska
The exact steps, documents, and official Alaska links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)License update fee
$15 (standard) or $35 (REAL ID) duplicate
Marriage certificate
Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records (offices in Juneau and Anchorage)Voter deadline
Alaska requires voter registration (new or updated, e.g. name change) at least 30 days before an election, whether done online, by mail, or in person.
Instructions verified August 2026 against official Alaska government sites. How we verify
Book a DMV appointmentWhat Alaska asks you to bring
Documents for the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Original certified marriage certificate (from Vital Statistics, not a photocopy or fax)
- Completed Form D1 (Application for Alaska Driver License, Permit or ID Card)
- Current Alaska driver license or ID card
- Payment for replacement credential fee
- Proof of Social Security number/legal presence documents if required for REAL ID
Online or in person
Alaska does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required.
REAL ID in Alaska
Name changes cannot be done online; must appear in person at an Alaska DMV office within 30 days of the legal name change (AS 28.05.071, per the DMV's own page), complete Form D1, and may need to pass a vision test. A REAL ID-compliant credential requires additional proof of identity/residency documents.
Ordering your Alaska marriage certificate
Certified marriage certificates ($30 first copy, $25 each additional copy) can be ordered online exclusively through VitalChek (linked from the state page), or by mail/fax using the Marriage Certificate Request Form, or in person at the Juneau or Anchorage vital records offices.
Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records (offices in Juneau and Anchorage)Updating your Alaska voter registration
Alaska lets you update your registration online. Alaska requires voter registration (new or updated, e.g. name change) at least 30 days before an election, whether done online, by mail, or in person.
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