Marriage Name Change in Arizona

Agency: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD). Deadline: Within 10 days of your legal name change, per MVD's published guidance.

Arizona requires you to update your name with MVD within 10 days of your legal name change taking effect. The update requires an in-person MVD office visit, and you must complete your Social Security update first since MVD verifies your new name electronically with the SSA.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original, from the county Clerk of Superior Court)
• Current Arizona driver license or ID card
• Proof of Arizona residency (if required for your credential type)

Open the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (MVD) →

The one order that matters is Social Security first, then your driver license — state offices verify your new name against SSA records. Your U.S. passport can be updated whenever it suits you; it is not required before your license.

Update Social Security first, then your Arizona driver license — Arizona agencies verify your new name against Social Security records, so going the other way causes rejections and wasted trips. Your U.S. passport is a separate, independent update: you do not need a new passport to get your license, and you can renew it whenever it suits your travel plans. Banks, employer, insurance, and the rest come after your license.