South Carolina · SC
Change your name in South Carolina
The exact steps, documents, and official South Carolina links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles (SCDMV)License update fee
$10 for a standard license reflecting the new name; $25 for a first REAL ID
Marriage certificate
South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH), Vital Records Section, Columbia, SCVoter deadline
Online/mail voter registration updates (including name changes) must be submitted at least 30 days before an election; online registration requires an SC DMV-issued driver's license or ID card number.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official South Carolina government sites. How we verify
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