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Change your name in Louisiana
The exact steps, documents, and official Louisiana links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), Dept. of Public SafetyLicense update fee
Driver's license/ID: approximately $17-$25, plus up to $8 local parish fee where applicable
Marriage certificate
Louisiana Vital Records Registry, Louisiana Department of HealthVoter deadline
Must submit updates/registration at least 20 days before an election when using the GeauxVote online system with a Louisiana driver's license/special ID (audit code required); 30 days before an election if registering/updating by mail or in person.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Louisiana government sites. How we verify
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