Name Change After Marriage in Indiana: Steps, Cost & Forms
Verified against Indiana Circuit Court and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.
In Indiana, changing your name after marriage usually needs no court petition — your certified marriage certificate is the legal name-change document. There is no court filing fee. You update Social Security first (free), then the DMV, then your passport.
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What it costs
No court petition is needed to take a spouse's name after marriage
Circuit Court (or Superior Court) in the county where you live
Step by step
- 1
Order a certified copy of your Record of Marriage from the Indiana Department of Health, Division of Vital Records (State Form 54764, $8 per copy) — this certified copy is your legal proof of the new name.
- 2
Update Social Security first with Form SS-5 (free); Indiana's BMV requires your name to match Social Security records, so do this step before the BMV.
- 3
After at least one business day, visit an Indiana BMV branch in person within 30 days with your certified marriage certificate and proof of identity to amend your driver's license or ID.
- 4
Update your US passport (Form DS-5504 is free if issued within the last year), then banks, employer, and USPS.
Official forms
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- • Indiana lets you adopt your spouse's surname (or hyphenate/combine names) using the marriage certificate alone — no court order is required.
- • For marriages before 1958, or for faster local service, request the certified record from the Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county where the license was issued.
Then update your IDs
Once you have the certificate, update Social Security first, then your Indiana license, then your passport and accounts.
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Name Change After Marriage in Indiana: FAQ
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Sources
Every fee, court, rule, and form on this page traces to an official government source:
- www.in.gov/health/vital-records/marriages
- www.in.gov/courts/selfservice
- www.in.gov/bmv/licenses-permits-ids/learners-permits-and-drivers-licenses-overview/drivers-license/amending-your-drivers-license-or-identification-card
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