Nevada · NV

Change your name in Nevada

The exact steps, documents, and official Nevada links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.

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DMV / license agency

Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (Nevada DMV)

License update fee

$8.50 for a standard non-commercial license, $7.50 for a state ID card, $12.50 for a commercial license

Marriage certificate

Nevada marriage certificates are issued at the County Recorder level (not the state Office of Vital Records), which only handles birth/death records and can help locate which county holds a marriage record

Voter deadline

Registration (including name updates) via mail or in person must be completed 28 days before Election Day; online registration is accepted through Election Day; Nevada also allows same-day registration in person during early voting or on Election Day with a valid Nevada DMV-issued license or ID.

Instructions verified July 2026 against official Nevada government sites. How we verify

Nevada step-by-step guides

Name change after marriage Social Security card Driver's license / DMV Voter registration Name change checklist

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