Delaware · DE
Change your name in Delaware
The exact steps, documents, and official Delaware links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Delaware Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV)License update fee
Standard duplicate/replacement license fee applies (exact amount not published on this page; contact DMV at 302-744-2506)
Marriage certificate
Delaware Office of Vital Statistics, Division of Public Health (Jesse S. Cooper Building, Dover)Voter deadline
Registration/update deadline is the fourth Saturday before an election, 11:59 p.m. (e.g., 2026 Primary: Aug 22, 2026; 2026 General: Oct 10, 2026). Updates can also be made online at ivote.de.gov, by mail, phone, in person, or at the polling place on Election Day.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Delaware government sites. How we verify
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