Nevada Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Nevada:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the 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.
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (Nevada DMV): update your license ($7.50–$12.50 (varies; confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• Certified marriage certificate filed with the county (the pre-ceremony marriage license is not accepted)
• Current Nevada driver's license or state ID
• Proof that your name has already been updated with the Social Security Administration (SSA record must show new name, 48-hour wait after SSA update)
• Proof of Nevada residency document (for REAL ID compliance, e.g. utility bill or bank statement) if not already on file
• Proof of identity/lawful presence documents if original ones do not match new name

Good to know for Nevada: The Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health Office of Vital Records confirms marriage/divorce records are held at the county level; order certified copies from the applicable County Recorder (e.g., Clark County, Washoe County, or Carson City) where the marriage occurred. If the county is unknown, the state office can search for it for a $10 fee (phone 775-684-4242, vitalrecords@health.nv.gov).

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (Nevada DMV)): $7.50–$12.50 (varies; confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $38–$268 in Nevada: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.