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Home > Take Me Fishing Blog > April 2019 > How to Submit a Fishing License Name Change
While individual states may have different guidelines for submitting a fishing license name change, they all require the name on your driver's license or state issued identification card to match your fishing license.
For example, if you get married, you should contact your state agency directly to make sure you are following the fishing license change of name instructions that are specific to your state.
It is important that the name on your fishing license matches your photo identification (such as a driver's license). While each state may have different procedures, these are examples of the steps you should follow when going through a fishing license change of name.
By contacting your state agency and submitting your fishing license name change promptly, you can be sure to have your new license with your updated name ready in time for fishing season. If you don't have a license yet, you can buy your state fishing license online now.
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Debbie Hanson is an award-winning outdoor writer, women’s sport fishing advocate, IGFA world record holder, and freshwater guide living in Southwest Florida. Hanson’s written work has appeared in publications such as Florida Game & Fish Magazine, BoatUS Magazine, and USA Today Hunt & Fish. To learn more about her work, visit shefishes2.com or follow her on Instagram @shefishes2.
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