Idaho Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Idaho:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Idaho Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics (Idaho Department of Health and Welfare).
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV): update your license ($20–$30 (varies; confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• 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

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.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Idaho Transportation Department, Division of Motor Vehicles (ITD DMV)): $20–$30 (varies; confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $50–$285 in Idaho: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.