Wisconsin · WI
Change your name in Wisconsin
The exact steps, documents, and official Wisconsin links to change your name after marriage or divorce, in the correct order.
DMV / license agency
Wisconsin Department of Motor Vehicles (WisDOT DMV)License update fee
$14 for a duplicate driver license, $16 for a duplicate state ID card
Marriage certificate
Wisconsin Vital Records Office (Wisconsin Department of Health Services)Voter deadline
You can register or update your registration online (via MyVote) or by mail up to 20 days before an election. In-person updates at the municipal clerk's office are allowed until the Friday before the election, or at the polling place on Election Day itself.
Instructions verified July 2026 against official Wisconsin government sites. How we verify
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