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How to change your name in Kentucky

After a wedding or a divorce, here's the order that works in Kentucky, what to bring, and what it costs.

DMV fee$15 for a duplicate
DeadlineWithin 10 days of your name change
WhereKentucky Transportation Cabinet (Driver Licensing), by mail or in person

  1. Get certified copies

    Order certified copies of your marriage certificate (from the county that issued your license) or your divorce decree (from the court). Offices won't take photocopies. Most people need three or four.

    Divorce: check that your decree says you may go back to your former name. If it doesn't, ask the court about an order restoring it first.

  2. Update Social Security

    This comes first, and it's free. Fill in form SS-5 and bring it with your certified document to a Social Security office or mail it. Federal REAL ID rules mean the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet (Driver Licensing) checks your new name against Social Security's records, so wait a day or two after this step.

  3. Get a new Kentucky driver's license

    The form is the TC 94-192 Driver License/ID Card Renewal or Replacement. Sasha fills it in for you with your new name, so you just check it and sign at the office.

    Bring:

    • Certified marriage certificate
    • Social Security card showing your new name
    • Current license

    Good to know:

    • Must be done at a Driver Licensing Regional Office.
    • You can mail form TC 94-192 with the $15 fee and copies of your marriage certificate or divorce decree and new Social Security card, or go to a Driver Licensing Regional Office.

  4. Update your passport

    If your passport is less than a year old, use form DS-5504 (free). If it's older but you can renew by mail, use DS-82. Otherwise apply in person with DS-11.

  5. Everyone else

    Banks and credit cards, your employer and payroll, insurance, voter registration, your car title, doctors, utilities and online accounts. Most accept a short letter with a copy of your certificate or decree.

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Official sources

Last checked October 7, 2026. Rules and fees change; confirm on the official site before you go.