You may be eligible for a fee exemption from ServiceOntario if you are an Indigenous person requesting that your name be changed to one name. Learn more about reclaiming a traditional Indigenous name. This helpful brochure provides an overview of the name change process, costs and documentation. Apply to legally change your name or that of your spouse or child. You don`t need to go through this process to change your last name to your spouse`s surname. To legally change your surname at the time of marriage, you must complete Form 1 Change of Surname, which applies to both legally married and common-law partners. The submission of this type of application is free of charge, provided that you do so within 90 days of the marriage or the submission of a joint declaration of the conjugal relationship. After 90 days, fees apply. In addition to completing this form, you must provide the following: Traditional Alberta birth certificates will be replaced free of charge with new Alberta birth certificates that reflect the new name. All systems that process passenger data, including personal identity information, follow ICAO guidelines. This ensures that your passport or travel document works in all computer systems, no matter where you travel.
If you or your child is changing your name and is First Nations, Inuit or Métis, you can request that the name change not be published in The Ontario Gazette. Learn more about publishing the name change. Cheques or money orders may be made payable to the Consolidated Revenue Fund account of the State of Newfoundland. If you pay by credit card, we only accept Visa and MasterCard. We need the cardholder`s name, card number, expiration date and signature. If you were born in Alberta, correcting an error in a birth certificate can be done with a change rather than a legal name change. If you were not born in Alberta, you must apply for a change in the territory in which you were born. Use a certified courier or traceable postal service to reduce the delivery time of your application and protect your documents.
If you are 16 or 17 years old and married, you can complete this application without your parent`s or guardian`s consent. However, you will need to provide proof of your marriage. If you are 16 or 17 years old and not married, you must get permission from your parents, guardians or other custodians before you can change your name. Use the name change application form to change your name, your spouse`s name or your child`s name. If you are requesting a change in your gender indicator at the same time as the legal change in your name, you must use the Change of Name and Change of Gender Indicator – 16 years or older form (instead of using both the Change of Name Application Form and the Change of Sex – 16 Years or More form). You must also meet the requirements to change your gender indicator. Depending on why and when you change your name, fees may apply. Remember that your child signs the application on page 7. Note: You may be eligible for a fee waiver for birth or marriage certificates issued after a change in birth or marriage registration following a legal name change. If you are a residential school survivor or family member and you have recovered a name as part of the legal name change process and you also want to change the registration of a marriage, or if you are a parent who changes their child`s birth registration with their new name, Complete and submit an application for a waiver of ServiceOntario`s name change fee and related certificates. In addition to the form, you must submit a copy of your divorce documents (or your spouse`s death certificate), change of name certificate and birth certificate and submit them with the prescribed fee. Once the change is complete, you will receive a name change certificate.
For more information on name changes and fees, you can contact the Registrar General`s office in Toronto at 416-325-8305 or toll-free at 1-800-461-2156. Or visit ontario.ca. There is a $120 government fee for a legal name change. This fee applies to all name changes included in an application form. Many people change their names when they get married, as well as for other personal or professional reasons. There are different ways to change a person`s name, depending on their age and the circumstances in which they want to change it. The Change of Name Act is the Change of Name Act. An adult`s name change request will be used to change your name for reasons other than war. This type of app allows you to change all your names, as opposed to your last name. There is a fee for this service. This type of name change changes the name on your birth certificate in Ontario. The form is available online at ontario.ca.
You can also request toll-free at 1-800-461-2156 or, in the Greater Toronto Area, at 416-325-8305. There is a fee for this service. Section 3 of the Name Act allows you to use your spouse`s surname after marriage without changing your legal name. In most cases, changing your name to bank accounts, social security number, driver`s license, and other agencies is as simple as showing your current ID and marriage certificate. Change the name of your child born in Canada. How to change a first name, middle name or last name in Ontario. To be eligible for a legal name change, applicants must: Original British Columbia marriage certificate or photocopy if the marriage certificate already contains the proposed exact name. The certificate must contain a registration number and must not be a marriage certificate, memorial certificate or certificate issued by a church. If you require a police check as part of your legal name change application, download the Policy Name Change Requirements form to ensure that the police conducting the check is conducting a check that meets all requirements. Please read the name change request for more information. If you have multiple first names on your proof of Canadian citizenship, you can request that your first names in your passport be slightly different.
To do this, you must apply for a new adult passport. The average legal name change process takes six to eight weeks. We cannot process applications for which documents or payments are missing. If you want to change the name of a child 17 years of age or younger who has lived in Ontario for at least 12 months, you must apply for a change of child`s name. You must have custody of the child and the child must be single. This form can be requested online from ontario.ca. You can also request toll-free at 1-800-461-2156 or, in the Greater Toronto Area, at 416-325-8305. There is a fee for this service. If your name change is approved, you will receive a name change certificate. Your previous name and your new name will be displayed.
You can also use this certificate to change your name on other personal documents, such as a health card. All name changes registered under the Ontario Change of Name Act must be published in The Ontario Gazette, unless: If a document sent in support of your application is written in whole or in part in a language other than English or French, you must send us a translation into English or French. If translation is required, your application must include: You can change a name to a single name if you or your child`s culture have a tradition of unique names. You can request that your new legal name be listed on your marriage certificate in Ontario, and this will be reflected in any marriage certificate you apply for in the future. A child`s birth registration can also be changed to reflect a parent`s new name if a parent on the birth register has legally changed their name. Once you have paid for the fingerprint service and criminal record check, you will receive a receipt from the fingerprint officer. Submit a photocopy of the original receipt with your application. Do NOT send a copy of your fingerprints or criminal record results to Vital Statistics. You can change the name on your passport or travel document or that of your child to retrieve your Indigenous name. To ensure that your passport or travel document is machine-readable, names can only be written in letters of the Latin alphabet and in certain accented letters. If you are in British Columbia Born and/or married, your last name will change on your birth certificate and your current marriage certificate if you legally change your last name. If you were born or married outside British Columbia but in Canada, contact your province of birth or marriage to find out how this affects your file.
$0 If you qualify, there is no fee to update a legal name with ServiceOntario. If you wish to order an updated certificate or certified true copy, you must pay the required fee. It should take 6-8 weeks for you to receive the change of name certificate and any updated birth certificates or marriage certificates. It may take longer if more information is needed or if your form has not been filled out correctly. Custody order (get a judicial change of your child`s name before applying) Once your application is processed, you will receive a letter confirming the change. You will then need to order a new Ontario birth certificate that includes your new name as well as your old name. You can also get other documents issued by the Ontario government, such as a driver`s licence and health card, showing your new last name. Visit ontario.ca for more information. Documentation showing how you found your current name. (i.e. marriage certificate(s), change of name certificate(s), declaration letter) If we are unable to deliver the passport to you or your child on time, we will not be liable for any losses.