Indiana · IN
Change your name in Indiana
The exact steps, documents, and official Indiana links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Indiana Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV)License update fee
$9 to amend a credential (per BMV fee schedule; page itself does not list the dollar figure)
Marriage certificate
Indiana county Clerk of Court (county-level marriage records) / Indiana Department of Health Vital Records Division (statewide "Record of Marriage" index, 1958–present)Voter deadline
Registration/update must be submitted (online, in person, or postmarked if by mail) at least 29 days before Election Day. For the 2026 cycle: on or before April 6, 2026 for the Primary Election, and on or before October 5, 2026 for the General Election.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Indiana government sites. How we verify
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