Change your name in Idaho
The exact steps, documents, and official Idaho links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV)License update fee
Duplicate License/Instruction Permit fee is $20 (per itd.idaho.gov/dmv/drivers-licenses-id-cards/ fee schedule); some county sheriff DMV offices cite similar duplicate/replacement fees around $20-$30 for a new card with the updated name.
Marriage certificate
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare)Voter deadline
Online voter registration updates (including name changes) must be submitted at least 11 days before an election. After that deadline, voters may still register or update their name in person during early voting or on Election Day.
Instructions verified August 2026 against official Idaho government sites. How we verify
Book a DMV appointmentWhat Idaho asks you to bring
Documents for the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV)
- Certified marriage certificate (must meet Idaho standards with seal and document/recording number)
- Current Idaho driver's license or ID card
- Proof that name is already updated with the Social Security Administration (recommended before DMV visit)
- Payment for duplicate license/ID fee (~$20)
- Proof of Idaho residency (e.g., utility bill or bank statement) if applying for a Star Card/REAL ID compliant credential
Online or in person
Idaho does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV) is required.
REAL ID in Idaho
Update your license promptly after a legal name change (Idaho statute 49-320 puts a 30-day clock on address changes; no name-change deadline is stated in it or on the ITD site). Update your name with the Social Security Administration BEFORE visiting the DMV, since ITD verifies against SSA records. Idaho driver's license/ID services are administered in person at county sheriff driver-licensing offices under ITD oversight, not a single centralized state office.
Ordering your Idaho marriage certificate
Orders can be placed online via VitalChek (fastest, additional service fees apply) or by mail with a completed Certificate Request Form, a photocopy of a current ID, and a check/money order sent to Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, PO Box 83720, Boise, ID 83720-0036. Records available from May 1947 to present. Certified copies are $16 each (IDHW Processing Times and Fees page, checked 2026-08); VitalChek adds a $10.50 processing fee on phone/online orders.
Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare)Updating your Idaho voter registration
Idaho lets you update your registration online. Online voter registration updates (including name changes) must be submitted at least 11 days before an election. After that deadline, voters may still register or update their name in person during early voting or on Election Day.
Update your registrationIdaho step-by-step guides
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