How do I change my name after marriage?

To start the process of changing your name, you will need to purchase a certified copy of your marriage license. You can obtain this from the Gilmanton Town Clerk's office with this application, or by requesting it online by following this link.

Once you have obtained a certified copy of your marriage, the following are the two most important things to change:

  1. Your Driver’s License/Non‐Driver ID – this is the first item you should change. If you have a New Hampshire Driver’s License or Non‐Driver ID, the state will change your name at no charge within 30 days of your marriage. For residents of other states, you will need to contact your local Department of Motor Vehicles for the state in which you reside.
  2. Social Security – this is the second item you should change. The applications may be found online here. The process for changing your Social Security card can be done through the mail or you may visit one of their locations. The two locations in New Hampshire are: 70 Commercial Street Ste 100, Concord NH and 177 Main Street, Littleton NH. For more information, you may contact the SSA at (800)772‐1213. (We suggest you do SS changes second, because they will ask for your updated ID as part of the process.)

Here is a list of other items you may also want to change after your marriage:

  1. Passport
  2. Information with your Employer: benefits, payroll, retirement, etc. Please check with your employer for a complete list of what needs to be updated.
  3. Car Registration: If you are a NH Resident, you may have your name changed on your car registration for free after you have changed your driver’s license. You will have to present your updated driver’s license and your current registration. This may be done at any DMV substation or in most cases, at your local Clerk’s office. Residents of other states should contact their local Department of Motor Vehicles.
  4. Bank accounts and loans: checking, savings, mortgage, auto loans, personal loans, lines of credit, certificates of deposit, IRA’s, etc.
  5. Credit Cards
  6. Utility Bills/Other Bills and Accounts
  7. Voter Registration: For New Hampshire residents, please visit your Town or City Clerk’s office, attend a supervisor’s session, or visit your polling location on Election Day.