1) If you are 16 years of age or older and wish to change your own name, please use the app to change an adult`s name: Once your application has been processed and your name has been changed, you will receive a change of name certificate and a new birth certificate if you were born in the province of Ontario. You can use them to edit the following documents issued by Ontario at a ServiceOntario centre. who provides the Service. The procedures for a name change in Ontario differ depending on the type of name change you need. Each type of name change has its own documentary and procedural process – so it`s important to read the regulations carefully. To cancel a name change or change request, you must send a written request to: You will not be charged for a name change from now until March 31, 2024. 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. Additional information on various name changes: You may be eligible for a fee waiver from ServiceOntario if you are an Indigenous person who requests that your name be changed to one name. Learn more about reclaiming a traditional Indigenous name.
You can take your spouse`s surname after marriage on government documents, such as: Finally, we want to remind you that women in heterosexual marriages are not the only ones who can change their name by adopting their husband`s surname. Partners of all genders in all types of relationships can change their last name! Check out some great options for your last name in this blog post. Before you start the name change, make sure you have the correct application form. There are three different ways to change your name in Ontario: A legal name change is a more complicated process that involves changing your legal name on your birth certificate and registering your birth. If you simply take or combine surnames with your spouse, you don`t have to make a legal name change (although you do have the option to do so). Depending on why and when you change your name, fees may apply. 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. Work: Depending on where you work, you may need to provide official proof of your new name.
This can usually be done by presenting your marriage or name change certificate or one of your new identification documents (e.g. a new driver`s license). Your work may need this information to update your payment and tax records. If you legally change your name back to your old name, you will receive a change of name certificate and a new birth certificate (if you were born in Ontario). You can use these documents to update other government documents (such as a driver`s license). Note: You can only change your name over the phone if you are changing your first or last name for the first time. If you have already changed your name, you must submit your application by mail or fax. 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.
At the end of the legal name change process, you will receive a name change certificate. You will also receive a new Ontario birth certificate with your new name and your name on your birth registration will be changed. If you were born in another province, you will need to apply for a new birth certificate from Vital Statistics. A successful applicant will receive a change of name certificate with their new legal name and a new birth certificate if born in Ontario. However, if the applicant was not born in Ontario, they must apply for a new birth certificate in the province or territory of Canada or any other country where they were born. With a legal name change, you will have to go through a longer, more complicated and more expensive process. The name on your birth certificate and birth registration will be changed.