Change your name in Missouri
The exact steps, documents, and official Missouri links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing DivisionLicense update fee
Duplicate license fee applies (amount varies by license type/term; not listed on this page). No online option for name-change duplicates - must apply in person at a license office.
Voter deadline
Must notify your local election authority of the name change by the fourth Wednesday prior to the election; you may vote once under your old name if you notify election judges at the polling place without having updated your registration first.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Missouri government sites. How we verify
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