Change your name in Utah
The exact steps, documents, and official Utah links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public SafetyLicense update fee
Not specified on the DLD name-change page; standard duplicate/renewal license fees apply (varies by license type/term). Confirm current amount at time of visit.
Marriage certificate
Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics (Utah Department of Health and Human Services); county clerk for marriages before 1978 or after 2010Voter deadline
Online/mail voter registration and name updates must be received by the county clerk by 5:00 pm 11 days before an election (per Utah's standard registration deadline); voters who miss this deadline can still register/update in person with two forms of ID during early voting or on Election Day at a polling location.
Instructions verified August 2026 against official Utah government sites. How we verify
Book a DMV appointmentWhat Utah asks you to bring
Documents for the Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety
- Certified marriage certificate showing new name
- Current Utah driver license or ID card
- Proof of Social Security number (if not already on file / for REAL ID upgrade)
- Proof of Utah residency (e.g., utility bill or bank statement, for REAL ID)
- Completed name-change/application form provided by DLD (if applicable)
Online or in person
Utah does not accept the license name change online. A visit to Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety is required.
REAL ID in Utah
Name changes must be done in person at a Driver License Division office; online renewal/changes are not permitted for a name update. Proof of Social Security number and Utah residency documents may be required if upgrading to a REAL ID-compliant credential.
Ordering your Utah marriage certificate
Marriage records held by the state cover 1978-2010; for marriages before 1978 or after 2010, order from the county clerk where the marriage occurred instead. Orders can be placed online, by mail, or in person. The state fee is $25.00 for the search including the first certified copy, and $10 for each additional copy in the same order (Utah Vital Records fee schedule and the 06/2026 request form, checked 2026-08).
Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics (Utah Department of Health and Human Services); county clerk for marriages before 1978 or after 2010Updating your Utah voter registration
Utah lets you update your registration online. Online/mail voter registration and name updates must be received by the county clerk by 5:00 pm 11 days before an election (per Utah's standard registration deadline); voters who miss this deadline can still register/update in person with two forms of ID during early voting or on Election Day at a polling location.
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