Newfoundland and Labrador - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a change of name in Newfoundland and Labrador, the applicant can submit the application, along with supporting documents; find the mailing address under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
2. Here are the links to the application form: Legal change of name for adult application: Link and Legal change of name for child application: Link
3. Here is the contact Link
4. The applicant will have to publish in the newspaper that they have changed their name. (If they do not want to, they can contact authorities for further information).
5. The application will be forwarded to the relevant authorities.
6. The applicant will likely have to pay fees unless they are reclaiming an indigenous name.
7. The applicant will receive their change of name certificate, which can be collected from the office, within a few days to a few weeks from the submission of the application.
   

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Required Documents

• Proof of birth
• Certified copy of immigration documents (If the applicant is born outside Canada)
• Proof of marriage (If applicable)
• Application form, Legal change of name for adult application: Link
• Legal change of name for child application: Link
  

Office Locations & Contacts

For more information, call: (709) 729 3308.
Fax: 306-787-8951
Email: [email protected]
Address: Vital Statistics Division, Digital Government and Service NL, P. O. Box 8700, St. John’s, NL Canada A1B 4J6.
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant must be 16 years of age or older.
• The applicant must be a resident of Newfoundland and Labrador.
  

Fees

• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 100$ to change their name.
• To apply for a new birth certificate the applicant will have to pay a fee of 35/30$.
• Fee-related information: Link
  

Validity

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

Documents to Use

• Legal change of name for adult application: Link
• Legal change of name for child application: Link
  

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their change of name 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
• Original birth certificate
• Birth registration number
• Marital status
• Signature
  

Need for the Document

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

Information which might help

For more 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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