How to change your name after marriage in Florida

Step 1: Order certified copies of your marriage certificate

Agencies want an original or certified copy, not a photocopy. Ordering more than one lets you mail one while you keep another for office visits.

• In Florida: Florida Bureau of Vital Statistics, or the clerk of court in the county. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)
• A marriage license reaches the state about 60 days after the clerk of court records it. If you married less than 60 days ago and need proof now, contact the clerk of court in the county. The state fee is $15 for the first certificate. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)

Step 2: Update Social Security first

Request a replacement card with your new name. Depending on your situation you may be able to finish online, or start online and bring your documents to a Social Security office or Card Center within 45 calendar days. Otherwise, fill out Form SS-5 and visit an office. Many state licensing offices check your new name against Social Security’s records, so this comes before your license.

• Bring proof of the name change (your marriage document), proof of identity such as your current driver’s license, and proof of U.S. citizenship such as a U.S. birth certificate or passport. Social Security accepts originals or copies certified by the issuing agency, never photocopies or notarized copies. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)
• The new card arrives by mail 5 to 10 business days after Social Security completes your request. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)
• Allow 24 to 48 hours after the Social Security name change before you go. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)

Step 3: Update your driver’s license or state ID

Your license comes from Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV). Bring your current license and a certified marriage certificate.

• All name changes must be completed in person at a local office. Address changes can be done online, name changes cannot. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)
• Update both your license and your title and registration within 30 days after changing your name. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)

Not stated on the official pages we read. Check with Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles (FLHSMV) for the fee (official page, opens in a new tab).

Step 4: Update your passport

The form depends on how recently your passport was issued and when your name changed.

• Passport issued less than a year ago, and your name changed within that year: mail Form DS-5504 with the passport, an original or certified marriage certificate, and one photo. There is no fee, apart from $60 if you want it expedited. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)
• More than a year since the passport was issued or since your name changed: if you can renew by mail (Form DS-82), include a certified copy of your marriage certificate. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)
• Not eligible to renew by mail: apply in person with Form DS-11, using a valid ID in your new name and the marriage details section on page 2. Source (official page, opens in a new tab)

Step 5: Banks, payroll and cards

Each bank, card issuer and employer has its own process. Ask what they need, and have your new ID and a certified copy of your marriage certificate ready.

Step 6: Everything else

Vehicle title and registration, insurance, voter registration, utilities, your lease or mortgage, subscriptions, and travel and loyalty programs.