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
$5 duplicate/change fee plus a $0-$8 local office service fee ($5-$13 total; within 90 days of expiration it is processed as a renewal instead). Per the OMV fee document, checked 2026-08
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 August 2026 against official Louisiana government sites. How we verify
Book a DMV appointmentWhat Louisiana asks you to bring
Documents for the Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), Dept. of Public Safety
- Certified marriage certificate or court order showing new name
- Current Louisiana driver's license or state ID card
- Proof of Social Security Administration name update (update SSA first, wait 24+ hours)
- Proof of Louisiana residency (e.g., utility bill, lease) especially for REAL ID
- Proof of car insurance if renewing/updating a vehicle-linked license
Online or in person
Louisiana does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Louisiana Office of Motor Vehicles (OMV), Dept. of Public Safety is required.
REAL ID in Louisiana
Verified official OMV online-services page confirms name changes are not listed among online transactions and require an in-person visit to a local OMV office; SSA record must be updated first (allow 24+ hours) before the name change is processed.
Ordering your Louisiana marriage certificate
The state Vital Records Registry holds marriage records ONLY for licenses purchased in Orleans Parish: $5.00 per certified copy plus a $0.50 state charge on mail or VitalChek orders (LDH service-fee schedule, checked 2026-08). For a marriage in any other parish, order certified copies from the Clerk of Court in the parish that issued the license; fees vary by parish.
Louisiana Vital Records Registry, Louisiana Department of HealthUpdating your Louisiana voter registration
Louisiana lets you update your registration online. 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.
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