Nevada Name Change Checklist After Marriage
Everything you need to change your name in Nevada, in the exact order that keeps you from getting turned away. Build your personalized version free.
Checked against official Nevada and federal sources in August 2026. Sources are listed at the bottom of this page.
The correct order in Nevada
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 ($8.50 for a standard non-commercial license, $7.50 for a state ID card, $12.50 for a commercial license).
- 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
- 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.
Every Nevada step, in the right order
This page covers name change checklist. Your free checklist puts it with the other agencies, sequenced for Nevada, so nothing gets done out of order.
Nevada documents to gather
- 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).
What a name change costs in Nevada
- Certified marriage certificate (3 copies, at typical prices): $30–$90
- Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
- Driver's license update (Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (Nevada DMV)): $8.50 (driver's license)
- Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
- Voter registration: Free
Most people spend roughly $39–$264 in Nevada: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.
Nevada 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 agencyNevada: ordering a certified marriage certificate
- State agencyNevada Department of Motor Vehicles (Nevada DMV): name change on a license or ID
- State agencyNevada Department of Motor Vehicles (Nevada DMV): appointments
- State agencyNevada official voter registration page
- The lawNRS 293.560Registration by mail or in person closes on the 4th Tuesday before the election; online through Election Day.
- 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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