Vermont Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Follow this sequence in Vermont:

• 1. Certified marriage certificate: order copies from the Vermont Department of Health, Vital Records Section (in partnership with Vermont.gov/VSARA online ordering service).
• 2. Social Security (SS-5): free, and always first.
• 3. Wait 24–48 hours for the SSA record to sync.
• 4. Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): update your license (about $29 (confirm with the agency)).
• 5. Passport: DS-82, DS-11, or DS-5504.
• 6. Voter registration & everyone else: bank, employer, insurers.

• Original or certified copy of marriage license/certificate (or civil union certificate, or court order showing new name)
• Completed Name/Address Change Form (DMV form #VL-040)
• Updated Social Security Administration record reflecting new name (required before DMV can process a REAL ID-compliant license/ID)
• Current Vermont driver's license or ID card
• Valid photo ID or other proof of identity if also updating voter registration for the first time

Good to know for Vermont: Certified marriage certificate costs $12.00 per copy when ordered online through Vermont.gov (optional $14.50 expedited shipping); standard mail delivery takes about 5-7 business days. Copies can also be ordered by mail from the Vital Records Section (P.O. Box 70, 108 Cherry Street, Burlington, VT 05402-0070) or in person at the Town/City Clerk where the marriage was recorded.

• Certified marriage certificate (3 copies): $30–$90
• Social Security card (Form SS-5): Free
• Driver's license update (Vermont Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)): about $29 (confirm with the agency)
• Passport (only if you update it): Free–$165
• Voter registration: Free

Most people spend roughly $59–$284 in Vermont: on the low end if you skip the passport, on the high end with a full passport renewal and extra certificate copies.