State profile reviewed July 29, 2026
How to change your name after marriage in Florida
Your state’s instructions
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles states that a name change must first be made with the Social Security Administration before your name can be changed on a driver license or ID card, and to allow 24 to 48 hours after completing that change.
Passport, vehicle, and voter records follow their own current instructions rather than one universal order.
State-specific caution
The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles states that name and address changes must be updated on both your driver license or ID card and your title and registration within 30 days after changing your name.
The shared route
What to do, in order
Obtain a certified marriage certificate
Have one or more certified copies of your marriage certificate from the office that recorded the marriage.
What to have ready
- The jurisdiction where the marriage was legally recorded
- A method of payment that office accepts
- Any identification that office asks for
Official sources
National Center for Health Statistics: Where to write for vital records(verified August 11, 2026)
Update your name with Social Security
Update your Social Security record, which employers, banks, and agencies check your name against.
What to have ready
- Certified marriage certificate
- Current identity documentation
- Anything the agency’s own instructions list
Official sources
Social Security Administration: Change name with Social Security(verified July 29, 2026)
Update your Florida driver license or ID card
Update the driver license or ID card issued by the state of Florida.
Official sources
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Name and address changes(verified July 29, 2026)
Review or update your U.S. passport
Review the current official passport guidance and decide when to update.
Official sources
U.S. Department of State, Passport Services: Change or Correct a Passport(verified August 21, 2026)
Update your Florida title and registration
Florida handles the name change on a vehicle title and registration through the same process.
Official sources
Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles: Name and address changes(verified July 29, 2026)
Update voter registration
Update the name on your Florida voter registration record.
Official sources
Florida Department of State, Division of Elections: Register to vote or update your information(verified July 29, 2026)
What this guide can’t tell you
The public steps are shared in Florida. A plan is based on your answers and helps you prepare for the steps that apply to you.
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