Hawaii Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Hawaii:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Hawaii Department of Health, Office of Health Status Monitoring - Issuance/Vital Statistics Section.
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Hawaii Department of Transportation (HI DOT) / County Driver Licensing Offices: update your license ($6–$10 (varies; confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• 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)

Good to know for Hawaii: 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.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Hawaii Department of Transportation (HI DOT) / County Driver Licensing Offices): $6–$10 (varies; confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $36–$265 in Hawaii: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.