Nebraska · State reference
How to change your name after marriage in Nebraska
For adult U.S. citizens taking their spouse’s current surname unchanged after a marriage recorded in the United States.
Have one or more certified copies of your marriage certificate from the office that recorded the marriage. Arrange the in person update for your existing credential and chosen service.
Before updating your state credential
The reviewed state credential instructions do not confirm that Social Security must come first. Check the agency instructions for your credential.
Before you begin
- Nebraska has a 60 day credential name update requirement. Check your actual service and document validity before attending.
- Lender handling depends on whether the title is paper or electronic. Keep ownership and continuing liens unchanged.
- Registration follows issuance of the corrected title. Record each result separately.
- Choose the confidential voter process before using ordinary forms if your registration needs protection.
Which marriage certificate do I need?
Have one or more certified copies of your marriage certificate from the office that recorded the marriage. Later steps in this plan generally ask for a certified copy, so it is the first thing to have in hand.
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
How do I update Social Security?
Update your Social Security record, which employers, banks, and agencies check your name against. This record is referenced by several later steps, so many people handle it early in the sequence.
What to have ready
- Certified marriage certificate
- Current identity documentation
- Anything the agency’s own instructions list
Which license or ID instructions apply?
Arrange the in person update for your existing credential and chosen service. Gather certified name evidence and check your credential’s deadline.
Preparation details are not listed in this public guide.
When should I update my passport?
Review the current official passport guidance and decide when to update. Passport timing interacts with any travel you have planned, so it is worth reviewing alongside your other identity documents rather than last.
Preparation details are not listed in this public guide.
Read the passport name change guideHow do I update my vehicle title?
Use the county title correction for the same owner’s new surname. Prepare the application and lender arrangements before filing.
Preparation details are not listed in this public guide.
How do I update my vehicle registration?
Request the registration that matches your corrected title. Prepare now so the registration can follow the issued title.
Preparation details are not listed in this public guide.
How do I update voter registration?
Use the paper update or the confidential process appropriate to your record. Allow time for the county to process and confirm your update.
Preparation details are not listed in this public guide.
Requirements, timing and costs
Use the details below to identify the instructions that apply to your records.
Before you begin
Does Social Security need to come first?
No prerequisite confirmed in reviewed source Check the conditions for your route.
When was this guide reviewed?
State profile reviewed . Each source retains its own review date. A design update does not mean the sources were reviewed again.
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