Alaska Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Alaska:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Alaska Department of Health, Health Analytics and Vital Records (offices in Juneau and Anchorage).
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV): update your license ($15 (standard) or $35 (REAL ID) duplicate).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• 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

Good to know for Alaska: 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.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)): $15 (standard) or $35 (REAL ID) duplicate
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $45–$290 in Alaska: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.