Once you receive your change of name certificate, you can update your other government-issued identification (e.g. driver`s licence, health card, Ontario photo card). If you need a police check to support your name change application, purchase the conditions for a criminal record, for a name change form, to ensure that the police service conducting the check complies with all the rules. 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. If you get married, you can change your last name to your spouse`s surname (or by combining both surnames with a hyphen, or by combining both surnames with a space in between). You do not need to ask to use this alias. You can request the Change of Surname Form or the Resumption of Previous Surname Form from the Office of the Registrar General toll-free at 1-800-461-2156 or 416-325-8305 in the Greater Toronto Area. You can also send a written request to: To change your name as an adult, you must: be at least 16 years of age and have lived in Ontario for at least one year before applying for a name change.

The main reason for a name change in Ontario is usually marriage, divorce or updating a birth certificate. Send your completed form, payment and required documents to: There are 2 ways to change your name after marriage: Until March 31, 2024, you will not be charged a fee for a name change. Once you receive your marriage licence, you must bring it with your other identification to a ServiceOntario office to begin the name change process. The easiest way to answer this question is with an example. Let`s say Taylor Smith and Cory Lee get married and decide to change their last names. If you choose one of the following surnames, this will be considered an assumed name change: From there, it is 15 business days plus delivery time by Canada Post (regular service) or 5 business days, including courier delivery (premium service) until you receive your marriage certificate. It can take up to 12 weeks from the date of your wedding to receive your marriage certificate! 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. 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. 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. The name change process with different departments and organizations can be very different. Be sure to check with each of them what documents and steps are required to change your name. To apply for an official name change in Ontario, Canada, there are a variety of forms that depend on who is applying for the official name change.

The time frame for delivery of services is six to eight weeks, provided that applications are completed and proven to be accurate. This time limit does not include the processing time to amend documents issued by the applicant`s government. However, if Taylor and Cory wanted to do anything other than the above options with their names, they would have to make a legal name change. Examples of legal name changes include: If you change your name to Ontario, the name change will be published in The Ontario Gazette. You can request that the name change be kept confidential (if the publication is likely to cause significant damage). For more information on how to apply for an Ontario marriage certificate, click on this link. Let`s say your partner`s last name simply means you`ll take their last name as your own (or a combination of both). Although this is an official name change and you receive a new identification with your new name, it is not considered a legal name change.

Your birth certificate remains the same and you can revert to your first name at any time. At marriage, in addition to the right to adopt your spouse`s surname, you have the right to legally change your surname to your spouse`s surname (or to combine both surnames with a hyphen or combine both surnames with a space in between) by completing Form 1 to change your surname. Unlike your spouse`s last name, this type of name change will appear on your Ontario birth certificate. You can also change your last name when you live with someone in a conjugal relationship outside of marriage. This applies to both opposite-sex and same-sex couples. Phone, Internet, and utilities: Log into your online accounts for your phone, internet, and utility businesses, where most allow you to update your personal information. Some companies may ask you to call or provide proof of a name change. After your marriage, your official will submit your documents and you can get your certified marriage certificate by requesting it about 10 weeks after your marriage is registered.

All of the above are adopted name versions (assuming your partner`s name), meaning Taylor and Cory can go through the simpler and less expensive adopted name change process. Neither Taylor nor Cory`s birth certificate or registration changes and they can use their first name again whenever they want. Any adult who has custody of the child must consent to the change of the child`s name, and any person legally authorized to communicate with the child must be notified in writing of the change of name. If you have court orders or written legal agreements (such as a separation agreement) that provide details about custody and/or contact with the child or relate to the child`s name, you must send photocopies of any court order or agreement. You may need to provide the birth certificate, which includes a registration number of the province where you want to live. It must be in the Latin alphabet. In some cases, you will need to send a copy of your passport to the office to prove your identity. You must prove that you have been an Ontario resident for at least 12 months in order to change your name to Ontario, Canada. Otherwise, you will not be able to change your name to Ontario. You will receive a change of name certificate if your application is accepted. You will see both your old and new names.

This certificate can also be used to change your name on other personal documents, such as a health card, insurance, or passport. According to the Canadian government, “If you legally change your name: By law, you must update your SIN file if you change your name.” However, there seems to be some debate about whether an assumed surname is treated in the same way as a legal name change. Many couples report that they do not update their SIN card to their adoption name and that they have no problem filing their taxes, getting paid, etc. You can also apply for a child`s legal name to be changed. However, you must have full custody of the child and the new name will appear on the new birth certificate. If you are married, the process may take a little longer. Once your marriage agent has performed your ceremony and signed your documents with you, they will send them to ServiceOntario. You can then apply for your marriage licence from ServiceOntario 6 to 8 weeks after your wedding date, once your marriage is officially registered.

There is no fee to take your spouse`s last name on the above documents. If you adopt a spouse`s surname after marriage, the name on your birth registration (and birth certificate) in Ontario will not change. You must change all your identification documents to reflect the new last name. More information on a legal name change can be found here. How to apply for a marriage certificate 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). 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.