British Columbia - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

• To apply for a change of name in British Columbia, the applicant will need to visit the nearest Service BC centre. Here is the address: link.
• The applicant will be given a form, fill this in and make sure all details are filled in correctly, the applicant will receive different forms depending on whether they are an adult or a child and want to change their name to a single name.
• Here is the link to the application form adult link and child link.
• Carry all supporting documents. The applicant can get further information from the registry agent or check under the “Documents to Use” section of this page.
• Submit the completed application form along with supporting documents to the office.
• Once all documents have been submitted to the agent, they will forward them for further processing.
• Once submitted and approved, the applicant will receive a certificate with their changed name.
  

Apply by Mail

• To apply for a change of name in British Columbia, the applicant can mail the application form along with supporting documents to the address mentioned under the “Office locations and contacts” section of this page.
• Here is the contact Link
• The links to the application forms are in the “Documents to Use” section of this page.
• Carry all supporting documents. The applicant can get further information by calling the registry agent or checking under the “Documents to Use” section of this page.
• Submit the completed application form along with the supporting documents.
• Once all documents have been submitted to the agent, they will forward them for further processing.
• Once submitted and approved, the applicant will receive a certificate with their changed name.
  

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Required Documents

• Original Canadian birth certificate
• Most recently issued permanent residence card or citizenship certificate (If the applicant is born outside Canada)
• Photocopy of receipt from fingerprinting agency
• Original change of name certificate
• British Columbia marriage certificate (If applicable)
• Application form: adult link and child link.
• Find further information regarding required documents here: Link
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Mailing address:
Vital Statistics Agency ATTN: CONFIDENTIAL SERVICES PO Box 9657 Stn Prov Govt Victoria, B.C. V8W 9P3.

Address: 5785 Duncan St, Duncan, BC V9L3W6
Phone: (867) 975-6100
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be 19 years of age or older but there are certain exceptions, these are:
  
• If the applicant is younger than 19 but is the parent of a child, then they may apply for a change of name for themselves and their child without the consent of the applicant’s parents.
  
• The applicant can change their name or the name of their child who is younger than 18.
  
• The applicant is a resident of British Columbia.
  
• The applicant has lived in British Columbia for 3 months consecutively.
  

Fees

• Adult (19 years of age or older) without dependent child: 137$
• Adult (19 years of age or older) with dependent child (18 years old or younger): 137$ + 27$ per child
  

Validity

The document does not need to be renewed as it is valid forever.

Documents to Use

Application forms:

• Adult name change link
• Child name change link
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their change of name certificate within 6-8 weeks from the submission of the application.

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Instructions

The applicant will need to publish their change of name in the local gazette.

Required Information

• First name
• Last name
• Single name
• Street address
• Apt/unit suite
• Buzzer number
• City/town/village
• Province
• Daytime phone number
• Alternate phone number
• DOB
• Details about how long the applicant has lived in Ontario
• Country
• What the applicant want their first name to be
• Marital status
• Name of partner
• Declaration of conjugal relationship
• Parents name
• Parents legal name
• Parents middle name
• Details of why the applicant wants to change their name
• Details of whether the applicant has changed their name before.
• Information about any criminal offences.
• Financial information
• Consent to change the name
• Details about guarantor
• Name, middle and last
• Occupation
  

Need for the Document

The document is mandatory if the applicant has/wants to change their name.

Information which might help

Information Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The change of name document can be used to apply for a change of name on other documents such as passport and driver’s license among others.

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