Marriage Name Change in Nevada

Agency: Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Deadline: Update your name with the DMV after your Social Security record is updated; check dmv.nv.gov for the current transaction fee tied to the name change.

Nevada requires you to update your name with the Social Security Administration before the DMV will process a name change on your license or ID card; the DMV verifies your new name against SSA records. Under NRS 483.375, a certificate of marriage is an accepted basis for the change.

Bring these documents:

• Updated Social Security card (reflecting your new name)
• Certified marriage certificate (original, from the County Recorder)
• Current Nevada driver license or ID card
• Proof of Nevada residency, per DMV identity/residency requirements

Open the Nevada 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 Nevada driver license — Nevada 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.