Oregon Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Oregon:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Oregon Health Authority, Center for Health Statistics (Oregon Vital Records); certified copies are also obtainable from the county clerk where the marriage license was issued.
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV): update your license ($26–$40 (varies; confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• Certified Oregon marriage certificate (proof of legal name change)
• Updated Social Security card / confirmation of name change with SSA (must be done before DMV visit, since DMV verifies name against SSA records)
• Proof of identity (current driver license/ID or other acceptable ID document)
• Proof of Oregon residency/address (e.g., utility bill or bank statement) if required
• Current driver license or state ID card to surrender/replace

Good to know for Oregon: Order online/phone via VitalChek, by mail to Oregon Vital Records, PO Box 14050, Portland OR 97293, via drop box at 800 NE Oregon Street, Portland, or in person by appointment. Each additional copy ordered simultaneously is $25.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Oregon Department of Transportation, Driver & Motor Vehicle Services (DMV)): $26–$40 (varies; confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $56–$295 in Oregon: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.