Change your name in Hawaii
The exact steps, documents, and official Hawaii links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Hawaii Department of Transportation (HI DOT) / County Driver Licensing OfficesLicense update fee
Approximately $6-$10 for a duplicate/updated license (varies by county); exact fee set by each county driver licensing office
Marriage certificate
Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring - Issuance/Vital Statistics SectionVoter deadline
Online updates available anytime at olvr.hawaii.gov (requires HI driver license/State ID). Paper Voter Registration Applications must be submitted to your County Elections Division by 4:30 PM on the 10th day before an election. If missed, same-day registration is available in person at voter service centers, allowing registration and voting simultaneously.
Instructions verified August 2026 against official Hawaii government sites. How we verify
Book a DMV appointmentWhat Hawaii asks you to bring
Documents for the Hawaii Department of Transportation (HI DOT) / County Driver Licensing Offices
- Certified copy of marriage certificate (or other legal name-change document)
- Current Hawaii driver's license or State ID
- Updated Social Security card (name must be changed with SSA first)
- Completed State of Hawaii Driver's License Application
- Proof of Hawaii residency (for REAL ID compliance)
Online or in person
Hawaii does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Hawaii Department of Transportation (HI DOT) / County Driver Licensing Offices is required.
REAL ID in Hawaii
In-person visit required at your county driver license office; bring current license, certified marriage certificate (or other legal name-change document), and updated Social Security card. REAL ID upgrades require additional proof of identity/residency documents.
Ordering your Hawaii marriage certificate
Order online at vitrec.ehawaii.gov (upload government ID, pay by debit/credit card) or by mail with the "Request For Certified Copy of Civil Union or Marriage Record" form. First copy $10.00, each additional copy $4.00, plus a $2.50 general administration fee. Processing typically 4-6 weeks.
Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring - Issuance/Vital Statistics SectionUpdating your Hawaii voter registration
Hawaii lets you update your registration online. Online updates available anytime at olvr.hawaii.gov (requires HI driver license/State ID). Paper Voter Registration Applications must be submitted to your County Elections Division by 4:30 PM on the 10th day before an election. If missed, same-day registration is available in person at voter service centers, allowing registration and voting simultaneously.
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