Will FedEx, UPS, or DHL Deliver a Package If My Name Has Changed?
Yes, FedEx, UPS, and DHL will still deliver your package even if your name has changed after marriage, divorce, or court order. They care about the address, not the name.
If the address is right, they'll drop it off—no questions asked. Even if the shipping label has your maiden name, old name, nickname, or a typo.
What about "signature confirmation"?
Here's a hypothetical: Someone ships you a package addressed to Mickey Mouse—with signature confirmation requested.
The delivery driver might chuckle at the name, but as long as someone signs—even if it's Donald Duck—the package gets delivered.
- "Wait—how?"
- "Isn't that… mail fraud?"
No. Signature confirmation just means someone needs to sign at the address. The signature doesn't have to match the name on the label, and no ID is required.
Anyone present can sign:
- Spouse
- Roommate
- Front desk staff
- Neighbor (if the courier allows "indirect" signature)
The name and signer doesn't matter:
- Most couriers accept even a simple X mark.
- Signers don't need to prove they're the intended recipient.
Note: Signature confirmation is used for high-value items, medications, or sensitive documents, but it only confirms that someone signed, not who they are.
What about "adult signature required"?
If the sender requests Adult Signature Required, the driver will ask to see a government-issued photo ID, but only to confirm the person is 21 or older.
- They won't check if the name on the ID matches the label.
- They don't care if the address matches either.
Anyone who's there and old enough can sign.
Note: Alcohol and firearms shipments must use Adult Signature Required—carriers require it by policy to comply with the law.
Pickup at a carrier location
If your package is being held at a FedEx, UPS, or DHL pickup location—whether it was redirected after a missed delivery or sent there on purpose—you'll need to go in person and show photo ID to claim it.
It's understandable to worry if your ID doesn't match the name on the label—especially if you just got married or haven't updated your license yet.
The good news? Carriers care more about the address than the name.
So none of these three scenarios matter:
Scenario #1:
- Package in old name
- ID in new name
Scenario #2
- Package in new name
- ID in old name
Scenario #3
- ID matches label (nice, but not required)
If the address on your ID matches the package, you're good to go—even if your last name doesn't match.
Just bring the missed delivery slip and maybe a utility bill or lease showing the delivery address, in case they ask for additional proof you live there.
What about my FedEx, UPS, or DHL account name?
The name on your FedEx, UPS, or DHL account isn't used to verify deliveries. Carriers deliver to the address on the label, not based on your .com login or profile.
That said, if you're printing shipping labels or managing shipments, we recommend updating your name for consistency and to avoid confusion.
Bottom line
FedEx, UPS, and DHL deliver to places, not people, and they don't cross-reference names with identification databases—not the SSA, not the DMV, not the post office.
Whether you're receiving or sending a package, the name on the label doesn't need to match your ID—as long as the address is correct, it'll still be delivered.
But when it comes to your social security card, passport, or driver's license? That's where the name matters. AliasFlip makes that part easy with our online name change kit.
