Rhode Island · RI
Change your name in Rhode Island
The exact steps, documents, and official Rhode Island links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Rhode Island Division of Motor Vehicles (RI DMV)License update fee
$28.50 (duplicate/updated license)
Marriage certificate
Rhode Island Department of Health, Center for Vital Records (Simpson Hall, 6 Harrington Rd., Cranston, RI 02920)Voter deadline
Voter registration updates (including name changes) must be submitted at least 30 days before an election. Note: if you update your name at the RI DMV, your voter record is typically updated automatically as well.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Rhode Island government sites. How we verify
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