Marriage Name Change in Nebraska

Agency: Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Deadline: Within 60 days of your name change, per Nebraska statute.

Nebraska law requires you to update your name on your driver license, permit, or state ID within 60 days of the change. Name changes cannot be completed online — you must apply in person at a driver licensing office with your previous license and certified evidence of the name change.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage license or certificate (original, with raised seal or certification)
• Current Nebraska driver license, permit, or state ID
• Proof of Nebraska residential address
• Proof of Social Security number, per DMV document verification requirements

Open the Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) →

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 Nebraska driver license — Nebraska 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.