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Change your name in Ohio

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

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DMV / license agency

Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles (BMV), Ohio Department of Public Safety

License update fee

$29 duplicate license / $12 state ID

Marriage certificate

County Probate Court (marriage records are NOT held by the Ohio Department of Health's Bureau of Vital Statistics; they are recorded and issued only by the probate court in the Ohio county where the marriage license was obtained)

Voter deadline

Update your registration no later than 30 days before an election. Ohio name changes cannot be completed through the online system: submit a paper Voter Registration Update Form with your new signature to your county Board of Elections.

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

Ohio step-by-step guides

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

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