Utah Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Utah:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Utah Office of Vital Records and Statistics (Utah Department of Health and Human Services); county clerk for marriages before 1978 or after 2010.
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety: update your license (a standard replacement-license fee (not published; confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• 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)

Good to know for Utah: 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; state fee is $18.00 per certified copy (per Utah Vital Records office).

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Utah Driver License Division (DLD), Utah Department of Public Safety): a standard replacement-license fee (not published; confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Your total in Utah depends mostly on the DMV fee and whether you update a passport. Skipping the passport keeps it under about $100 for most people; a paid passport renewal adds $130–$165.