Washington · WA
Change your name in Washington
The exact steps, documents, and official Washington links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Washington State Department of Licensing (DOL)License update fee
$20 (fee for a new license/ID card with updated name; REAL ID upgrades may cost more)
Marriage certificate
Washington State Department of Health, Center for Health StatisticsVoter deadline
Online and mail voter registration updates must be received at least 8 days before Election Day. After that, updates can still be made in person at a county elections office through 8:00 p.m. on Election Day itself.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Washington government sites. How we verify
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