Nova Scotia - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a change of name in New Brunswick, the applicant will need to visit the nearest vital statistics office, find the address under the “Office locations and contacts” section of this page.
2. Here is the contact Link.
3. Use the following link for more information: Link or use the guide: Link
4. The applicant will be given a form.
5. Fill in the form with all relevant details.
6. Submit the form at the office.
7. The applicant will have to pay a fee.
8. The form will be forwarded to the relevant authorities.
9. The applicant will also have to get their fingerprint scanned.
10. The applicant will receive their change of name document within 6 to 8 weeks.
    

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Required Documents

• Birth Certificates for those born outside Nova Scotia.
• proof of residence such as:
  • Driver’s Licence.
  • Health Card if the applicant was born outside of Nova Scotia.
• Marriage certificate if married outside Nova Scotia.
• Immigration documents.
• Any necessary consents from a spouse or other parent, or court order.
• A witness who can sign the documents.
• Changing name guide: Link
  

Office Locations & Contacts

Address: 300 Horseshoe Lake Dr, Bayers Lake Business Park, Halifax, NS B3S 0B7.
Contact Information Production & Resolutions (Unit)
Email: [email protected]
Address: 435 King Street Fredericton Vital Statistics (Unit)
Email: [email protected]
Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant can apply for their spouse or child if they are 16 or older.
• The applicant should have been born in Nova Scotia.
• If the applicant is born outside Nova Scotia, they must provide documents.
• The applicant has lived in Nova Scotia for at least 3 months immediately before applying for a name change.
  

Fees

• Application fee(includes 1 Change of Name Certificate): $165.70
• There is no fee for those who are residential school survivors and their families.
• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 25$ for every additional name change application form.
  

Validity

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

Documents to Use

• The application form will be provided only if the applicant contacts the authorities.
• Changing name guide: Link
  

Sample Documents

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Processing Time

The applicant shall receive their certificate within 6 to 8 weeks.

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Instructions

If the applicant does not have consent, they will need a court order to change name.

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

Residential school survivor’s info: Link

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

The document can be used if the applicant wishes to change their name in other documents such as their passport, driver’s license, VAC card and so on.

External Links

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Others

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