Missouri Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Missouri:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services, Bureau of Vital Records (state office issues only a "Certified Statement Relating to Marriage" - the actual certified marriage certificate must come from the County Recorder of Deeds where the marriage license was issued).
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division: update your license (a standard replacement-license fee (not published; confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• Certified Marriage Certificate (from County Recorder of Deeds where marriage license was issued) or certified court order
• Current Missouri driver license/ID
• Proof of Social Security number
• Proof of Missouri residential address (for REAL ID compliance)

Good to know for Missouri: State Bureau of Vital Records fee is $14-15 per Certified Statement (order in person, by notarized mail, or via phone/online through VitalChek). For the actual certified marriage certificate accepted by the DMV, contact the Recorder of Deeds in the Missouri county where the marriage license was obtained.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division): a standard replacement-license fee (not published; confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Your total in Missouri depends mostly on the DMV fee and whether you update a passport. Skipping the passport keeps it under about $100 for most people; a paid passport renewal adds $130–$165.