Missouri Name Change Checklist After Marriage
Everything you need to change your name in Missouri, in the exact order that keeps you from getting turned away. Build your personalized version free.
Checked against official Missouri and federal sources in August 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
The correct order in Missouri
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 (the standard license fee (confirm the amount with the agency)).
- 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
- 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.
Every Missouri step, in the right order
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Missouri documents to gather
- 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 $15 per record (checked 2026-08) (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.
What a name change costs in Missouri
- Certified marriage certificate (3 copies, at typical prices): $30–$90
- Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
- Driver's license update (Missouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division): the standard license fee (confirm the amount with the agency)
- Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
- Voter registration: Free
The Missouri DMV charges its standard license fee, which isn't included here. Not counting it, most people spend roughly $30 to $255, depending on certificate copies and whether they renew a passport.
Missouri FAQs
Sources
We checked the details on this page against the official sources below in August 2026. Rules and fees change, so confirm anything you are about to act on at the agency's own page. The legal citations were last re-read against their sources in October 2026. How we verify.
- State agencyMissouri: ordering a certified marriage certificate
- State agencyMissouri Department of Revenue, Motor Vehicle and Driver Licensing Division: name change on a license or ID
- State agencyMissouri official voter registration page
- The lawRSMo § 115.167A voter with a lawful name change must notify the election authority, and may vote once under the previous name. The law sets no cutoff for the notice.
- FederalSocial Security Administration: change your name
- FederalSocial Security Administration: Form SS-5
- FederalU.S. Department of State: change or correct a passport
NameWright is not a government agency and this is not legal advice. We prepare your paperwork; you file it.
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