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 July 2026 against official Hawaii government sites. How we verify
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