How to Change Your Name After Marriage in Idaho

The winning sequence in Idaho is: certified marriage certificate → Social Security (free, first) → wait 24–48 hours → Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV) → passport → notify everyone. Each step verifies against the one before it, so order matters.

Order 3–5 certified copies from the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare). Photocopies aren't accepted.

Good to know for Idaho: 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. Base state fee historically ~$16 per certified copy (confirm current amount on the linked page/fee schedule, as it is periodically updated); contact 208-334-5980 or ivr@dhw.idaho.gov for the current fee.

File the free SS-5 with Social Security first, wait 24–48 hours, then update your license at the Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV) (typically $20–$30 (varies; confirm with the agency)). Bring:

• 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

Update your passport, then your Idaho voter registration (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.), and finally your bank, employer, and insurers.