Ontario - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)

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Procedure

Apply In-Person

1. To apply for a change of name in Ontario, the applicant will need to visit the nearest Service Ontario centre, here is the contact Link
2. The applicant will be given a form to fill out and make sure all the details are filled in, correctly. The applicant will receive different forms depending on if they are an adult, child, or want to change their name to a single name.
3. Here is the link to the application forms that are in the "Documents to Use" section of this page.
4. Here are the links to the application form Adult name change application or Child name change form or Reclaiming indigenous name fee, there is no fee that needs to be paid, so fill this form (To reclaim a name use the adult or child form).
5. 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.
6. Submit the completed application form along with supporting documents to the office.
7. Once all documents have been submitted to the agent, they will forward them for further processing.
8. Once submitted and approved, the applicant will receive a certificate with their changed name within 6–8 weeks.

Apply by Mail

1. To apply for a change of name in Ontario, the applicant can mail the application, along with supporting documents; find the mailing address under the “Office Locations and Contacts” section of this page.
2. Here is the contact Link
3. The applicant will be given a form to fill out and make sure all the details are filled in, correctly.
4. Here is the link to the application forms that are in the "Documents to Use" section of this page.
5. Here are the links to the application form:
6. Adult name change application or Child name change form or Reclaiming indigenous name fee, there is no fee that needs to be paid, so fill this form (To reclaim a name use the adult or child form).
7. 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.
8. Submit the completed application form along with supporting documents to the office.
9. Once all documents have been submitted to the agent, they will forward them for further processing.
10. Once submitted and approved, the applicant will receive a certificate with their changed name within 6–8 weeks.

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Required Documents

Translated copies of these documents (If they are not in English or French).

• Acceptable ID:
  • Passport
  • Defence personnel ID
  • Drivers license
  • Proof of name
  • Criminal record check or police information check
• Here are the links to the application form:
• Adult name change application or Child name change form or Reclaiming indigenous name fee there is no fee that needs to be paid, so fill this form (To reclaim a name use the adult or child form).

Office Locations & Contacts

Mailing address: Service Ontario Office of the Registrar General
P.O. Box 3000 189 Red River Road Thunder Bay,
ON P7B 5W0. Address: Service Ontario 47 Sheppard Avenue East,
Unit 417, 4th Floor Toronto,
ON M2N 5N1.
Service Ontario 1-800-461-2156 for all of North America (areas outside of Toronto) Phone: 416-325-8305 (in the Greater Toronto Area and Internationally) TTY: 416-325-3408 (to get forms delivered to your address) Contact Link

Eligibility

• The applicant should have lived in Ontario for 12 months.
  
• The applicant must remain in Ontario until the change of name document has been approved.
  
• The applicant must be 18 years of age or older.
  
• If the applicant is under 18 years, they can apply under certain conditions, and these are:
  
  • If the applicant is changing the name of a minor but the minor turns 18 before the application is processed, in which case, a new application will need to be submitted.
    
  • The applicant needs to make sure there is enough time to process the application before submitting an application to a registry agent.
    

Fees

• The applicant will have to pay a fee of 137$ for an adult change of name.
• For changing the name of a child, the applicant will either have to pay 122$ or pay 22$ if the form is being submitted along with the parent’s change of name form. The same applies to a single name change.
• If the applicant is reclaiming their indigenous name, they can do so free of cost.

Validity

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

Documents to Use

Application forms:

• Adult name change application
• Child name change form
• Reclaiming indigenous name fee, there is no fee that needs to be paid, so fill this form (To reclaim a name use the adult or child form).

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Processing Time

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Instructions

• All name changes must be published in the local newspaper.
• If the applicant does not wish to publish their name change, use the following Link.

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

• For more information 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.

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