How To Change Your Name In Ontario, Canada

Posted by admin on Nov 30, 2009
Types of name changes:

Formal name change (adults) Formal name change (children) Electing to change your name to a partner´s or spouse´s name Assuming a partner´s or spouse´s name Resuming your surname
I will explain the steps you might take to get to your forms when using the Ontario Change Of Name Wizard.

To get started without learning about the process, go here:

https://www.changeofname.serviceontario.ca/changeofname/servlet/com.visionmax.servlet.CommandServlet?command=orgncflow&screenid=4&lang=EN

Under 12 Years Old: The change of name wizard online will ask you:

Was the child born in Ontario? Is the child’s first name and/or middle name being changed? Is the child’s last name being changed? Is the child’s last name being changed to one they were entitled to at birth?
PLEASE NOTE:

If the child HAS BEEN BORN IN ONTARIO, you will be required to contact the Office of the Registrar General for an alternative process:

Toll-free: 1-800-461-2156 or

Toronto: 416-325-8305

If the child HASN’T BEEN BORN IN ONTARIO, you will need to fill out this form:

PDF: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/en/graphics/091755.pdf

TEXT: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/docs/11156.html

12 To 17 Years Old: The change of name wizard online will ask you:

Has the youth lived in Ontario for the past 12 months? 1) If NO, you cannot change the child’s name. They must be living in Ontario for atleast the past 12 months to qualify for a name change… 2) If YES. If you want to change the name of a child who is 17 years of age or younger, and are the parent or guardian of the child, please use the Application to change a child’s name: Application to change a child’s name PDF: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/en/graphics/091755.pdf TEXT: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/docs/11156.html

Fees for Name Changes The fee for an individual name change is $137. An additional fee of $22 is charged for each child 17 years of age or younger whose name is changed at the same time as the person who has lawful custody of the child.

3) If you are 16 years or older and want to change your own name, please use the Application to change an adult’s name:

Application to change a child’s name

PDF: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/en/graphics/091755.pdf

TEXT: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/docs/11156.html

4) If you are 16 or 17 and want to change your name due to marriage, conjugal relationship, separation, divorce or death of spouse, please contact the Ontario Office of the Registrar General at:

Toll-free: 1-800-461-2156 or

Toronto: 416-325-8305

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL NEEDED:

Birth Certificate (mandatory) If the child is born in Canada, submit all original birth certificates. If the child does not have a birth certificate, you must obtain one and submit it with the change of name package. If the child is born outside of Canada, submit a photocopy of the original birth certificate, or a photocopy of the certified copy of birth registration from the country in which the child was born.

For children born outside of Canada, you are required to submit one of the following (mandatory for children born outside of Canada)

Photocopy of Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides), if Canadian Citizen. or Photocopy of Canadian Permanent Residence Card (both sides), if Permanent Resident. or Photocopy of Canadian Record of Immigrant Landing, if Landed Immigrant.

Additional Evidence:

Court Certified copies of all applicable court orders (Only originals will be returned. Court Certified copies will be retained by the ORG). Photocopies of all previous change of name certificates, if applicable.

18 Years & Older: PLEASE NOTE: You MUST live in Ontario for atleast the last 12 months in order to be elligible for changing your name in Ontario, Canada.

The change of name wizard online will ask you:

What part of your name would you like to change? First Name and/or Middle Name(s) Last Name All of the above

Have you lived in Ontario for the past 12 months?

If NO, you cannot change your name in Ontario. If YES, print the form, complete it and send it to: PDF: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/en/graphics/091754.pdf TEXT: http://www.gov.on.ca/GOPSP/docs/11155.html Office of the Registrar General Attention: Change of Name Department P.O. Box 3000, 189 Red River Road Thunder Bay, Ontario P7B 5W0

Fees for Name Changes The cost to change your name will be $137

ADDITIONAL MATERIAL NEEDED:

If you were born in Canada send: all original birth certificates or certified copies of birth registrations (long form birth certificates) if you do not have a birth certificate, you must apply for a birth certificate and submit the certificate with the change of name application photocopies of all change of name certificates if you’ve had your name changed before all court certified copies of court orders (if applicable)

If you were born outside of Canada, you must send the following documents:

If you are a Canadian Citizen send:

photocopy of Canadian Citizenship Card (both sides) photocopy of original birth certificate or photocopy of certified copy of birth registration from country of birth photocopies of all change of name certificates if you have changed your name before all court certified copies of court orders (if applicable)

If you are a Landed Immigrant / Permanent Resident send:

photocopy of Canadian Record of Immigrant Landing/Permanent Resident Card (both sides) photocopy of original birth certificate or photocopy of certified copy of birth registration from country of birth photocopies of all change of name certificates if you have changed your name before all court certified copies of court orders (if applicable)

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Toll-free: 1-800-461-2156 or Toronto: 416-325-8305

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