Change your name in Arkansas
The exact steps, documents, and official Arkansas links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver ServicesLicense update fee
Around $5-$10; the statutory duplicate fee is $5 (Ark. Code 27-16-806, checked 2026-08) and offices may add card costs. New license issued same day
Marriage certificate
Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records (Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205)Voter deadline
Arkansas does not offer online voter registration updates. To report a name change, complete the name-change portion of the voter registration application and submit it to your county clerk. Applications (including changes) must be received no later than 4 days before a scheduled election (Arkansas's registration deadline, called a "grace period" state).
Instructions verified August 2026 against official Arkansas government sites. How we verify
What Arkansas asks you to bring
Documents for the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services
- Current Arkansas driver license or ID card
- Certified marriage certificate (or court order/divorce decree) proving legal name change
- Proof of Social Security Number
- Proof of Arkansas residency (may be requested for REAL ID compliance)
- Completed Affidavit of Legal Name Change form (if applicable)
Online or in person
Arkansas does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services is required.
REAL ID in Arkansas
Name changes must be done in person at a DFA Revenue Office; not available online or by mail. Bring proof of SSN and, for REAL ID, proof of residency/identity documents as required by the Revenue Office.
Ordering your Arkansas marriage certificate
Order online, by mail, by phone (866-209-9482), or walk-in. Fee is $10 per copy (online orders add a $5 processing fee plus $1.85 identity verification fee and optional expedited shipping). Processing 7-14 business days plus shipping; same-day service available for walk-ins arriving by 4:00 PM with required ID.
Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records (Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205)Updating your Arkansas voter registration
Arkansas does not offer an online update, so you will need to file a paper form. Arkansas does not offer online voter registration updates. To report a name change, complete the name-change portion of the voter registration application and submit it to your county clerk. Applications (including changes) must be received no later than 4 days before a scheduled election (Arkansas's registration deadline, called a "grace period" state).
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