Voter ID in Nebraska

⚠️ New voter ID law as of June 2023!

Nebraska is a strict voter ID state.

You are required to show an acceptable photo ID unless you meet one of three exceptions.

Check here for a full rundown of the state’s rules!

⚠️ New voter ID law as of June 2023!

Any registered Nebraska voter may request an early-voting (absentee) ballot.

You will need to provide a copy of your ID or ID information unless you meet one of three exceptions.

Check here for a full rundown of the state’s rules!


Changing Your Legal Name

You must file a formal request with your county’s probate court to change your name in Nebraska.

You will be required to publish notice of your name change in a newspaper for a specific period of time.

If the court approves your name change, you will receive a court order that can be used to update the name on your ID documents.

Submit a request to Nebraska Office of Vital Records to amend your birth certificate.

To change the name on your Nebraska birth certificate, you will need to provide:

  • signed and notarized Application for Amendment form (PDF)
  • name-change court order
  • copy of your current photo ID
  • payment of applicable fees

Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.

You need to visit a DMV office to update your Nebraska driver’s license or state ID within sixty (60) days of changing your legal name.

You will need to provide:


Updating Gender Markers

Submit a request to Nebraska Office of Vital Records to amend the gender marker on your birth certificate.

You will need to provide an affidavit issued by your surgeon or physician’s office that confirms you have undergone gender affirmation surgery and the date your surgery was performed.

To update your Nebraska birth certificate, you will need to provide:

  • signed and notarized Application for Amendment form (PDF)
  • notarized proof of gender affirmation surgery
  • copy of your current photo ID
  • payment of applicable fees

Note: You must update your birth certificate with the state where you were born.

You must appear in person at a DMV office to update the gender marker on you Nebraska driver’s license or state ID.

You will need provide:

  • acceptable proof of ID
  • completed State ID Card Data form (PDF)
  • medical certification form signed by a medical professional (PDF
  • payment of applicable fees