Arkansas Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Arkansas:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Arkansas Department of Health, Vital Records (Slot 44, 4815 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72205).
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services: update your license (about $10 (confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• 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)

Good to know for Arkansas: 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.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA), Office of Driver Services): about $10 (confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $40–$265 in Arkansas: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.