Change your name in Nebraska
The exact steps, documents, and official Nebraska links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)License update fee
No separate name-change fee; standard license/ID renewal fee applies per DMV fee schedule
Marriage certificate
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health - Vital RecordsVoter deadline
Mail/personal-messenger registrations must be postmarked/delivered by the third Friday before the election; in-person registration at the county election office closes the second Friday before the election at 6 p.m. Name changes generally require DMV records updated first before NEReg2Vote online registration reflects the new name.
Instructions verified August 2026 against official Nebraska government sites. How we verify
Book a DMV appointmentWhat Nebraska asks you to bring
Documents for the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
- Certified copy of marriage certificate showing both prior and married legal names
- Current/previous Nebraska driver's license or state ID
- Completed DMV data form
- Two proofs of Nebraska residency/address (if not previously verified or if moved)
Online or in person
Nebraska does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) is required.
REAL ID in Nebraska
Requires a certified marriage certificate showing both prior and current legal names on the same document.
Ordering your Nebraska marriage certificate
$16.00 per certified copy; order online or download/mail the application form; allow 3-4 weeks for delivery, no expedited shipping, no refunds.
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS), Division of Public Health - Vital RecordsUpdating your Nebraska voter registration
Nebraska lets you update your registration online. Mail/personal-messenger registrations must be postmarked/delivered by the third Friday before the election; in-person registration at the county election office closes the second Friday before the election at 6 p.m. Name changes generally require DMV records updated first before NEReg2Vote online registration reflects the new name.
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