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Name Change After Marriage in Hawaii: Steps, Cost & Forms

Verified against Office of the Lieutenant Governor (administrative name changes for adults and minors) / Hawaii Family Court (former-name restoration in divorce and contested minor matters) and .gov sources · Last verified July 16, 2026.

Quick answer

In Hawaii, 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

Filing fee
$0

No petition to the Lieutenant Governor is needed to take a spouse's name; only the cost of a certified marriage certificate applies ($10 first copy, $4 each additional)

Court
No court needed

Petition filed with the Office of the Lieutenant Governor through the State of Hawaii Online Name Change System — an adult name change in Hawaii is administrative and does not go through a court

Timeline
Depends on ID updates

Step by step

  1. 1

    Order a certified copy of your Hawaii marriage certificate from the Department of Health Vital Records ($10 for the first copy, $4 for each additional) — this certified copy is your legal proof of the new name.

  2. 2

    Update Social Security first with Form SS-5 (free); the new card takes about 7–10 business days.

  3. 3

    Take the certified marriage certificate and your updated Social Security record to your county driver-licensing office (licensing is county-run in Hawaii) to update your driver's license or State ID.

  4. 4

    Update your US passport (Form DS-5504 is free if issued within the last year), then your banks, employer, and USPS.

Official forms

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FormCodeOfficial link
Hawaii marriage certificate — Department of Health Vital Records—Open ↗
Vital Records online ordering system—Open ↗
Application for a Social Security CardSS-5Open ↗
Good to know in Hawaii:
  • • Taking a spouse's surname on marriage requires no petition to the Lieutenant Governor — the marriage certificate itself changes your name.

Then update your IDs

Once you have the certificate, update Social Security first, then your Hawaii license, then your passport and accounts.

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Name Change After Marriage in Hawaii: FAQ

Do I need a court order to change my name after marriage in Hawaii?
No. In Hawaii, your certified marriage certificate is the legal name-change document. You don't file a court petition — you take the certificate to Social Security, then the DMV, then your passport.
How much does it cost to change my name after marriage in Hawaii?
There is no court fee. Your only costs are certified copies of your marriage certificate (about $15 each) and any new ID fees. Updating Social Security is free.
Can I hyphenate or combine last names in Hawaii?
Yes. You can choose a new last name — including hyphenating or combining names — on the marriage license application, with no separate court order.
What's the first thing to update after marriage in Hawaii?
Social Security, using Form SS-5. It's free and takes about 7–10 business days. Do it before the DMV or passport, because both check your name against the Social Security record.

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Last verified July 16, 2026Reviewed by the Name Change Atlas Editorial Team against official court and .gov sources.