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New Zealand - Change my Name

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ProcedureEdit

  • If you are 18 years or over, or you are or have been married, in a civil union or de facto relationship, you may apply to change your own name by completing a Name Change by Statutory Declaration (BDM 120) application form.

Together with the form you must send:

  • If your birth is registered in New Zealand
    • The required document(s); and
    • The fee of NZ$127.70.
    • Complete a Request for New Zealand Birth Certificate (BDM 93B) form and provide an additional fee of NZ$26.50 or NZ$39.80 for a package (1 pictorial and 1 standard certificate for the same person) if you require a new birth certificate.
  • If your birth is registered outside New Zealand
    • The required document(s); and
    • The fee of NZ$127.70.
    • Complete a Request for New Zealand Name Change Certificate (BDM 93N) form and provide an additional fee of NZ$26.50 if you require a new name change certificate.

If you are married or in a civil union, you may have your change of name recorded on that registration. Please complete all questions in the ' If your marriage or civil union is registered in New Zealand ' section of the form. There is an additional charge of NZ$46.00 for this service. This can only be done if the marriage or civil union took place in New Zealand.

Application forms

Name Change by Statutory Declaration BDM 120
http://www.dia.govt.nz/Pubforms.nsf/URL/ChangeofNameBDM120.pdf/$file/ChangeofNameBDM120.pdf
Request for a Birth Certificate or Printout (BDM 93B) form
http://www.dia.govt.nz/Pubforms.nsf/URL/BirthCertificateorPrintoutRequestForm.pdf/$file/BirthCertificateorPrintoutRequestForm.pdf
Request for a Name Change or Printout (BDM 93N) form
http://www.dia.govt.nz/Pubforms.nsf/URL/NameChangeCertificateRequestForm.pdf/$file/NameChangeCertificateRequestForm.pdf



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Required DocumentsEdit

The documentation that is required to be sent with an application for a name change depends on the form that is being completed.

  • If the persons birth is registered in New Zealand, you do not need to attach any supporting documents to this application. However, if Births, Deaths and Marriages cannot find the persons birth record from the information included in this form, Births, Deaths and Marriages will contact you for further information.
  • If the person's birth is registered outside of New Zealand, you must provide a certified true copy or an original of one or more document(s) providing evidence of the date and place of the person's birth, and of the person's status as a New Zealand citizen or person who is entitled, under the Immigration Act 1987, to be in New Zealand indefinitely. Please also include an official English translation of any document that is not in the English language. The following documents are acceptable for this purpose:
    • New Zealand Passport (a certified copy of the biodata page is sufficient) and a Birth Certificate that includes parent(s) names; or
    • New Zealand Citizenship Certificate and a Birth Certificate that includes parent(s) names; or
    • Australian Passport or some other evidence of Australian citizenship and a Birth Certificate that includes parent(s) names; or
    • Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau Birth Certificate that includes parent(s) names; or
    • Overseas Passport including a residence permit or resident visa issued by Immigration New Zealand that includes parent(s) names; or
    • Letter from Immigration New Zealand confirming residence (if the letter states the person's name, date of birth, place of birth and parent(s) names); or
    • Overseas Birth Certificate that includes parent(s) names together with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming residence; or
    • Notorial Certificate (China) that includes parent(s) names together with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming residence; or
    • Household/Family Census Register that includes parent(s) names from an Asian country together with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming permanent residence.

Name change by Statutory Declaration (BDM120):

  • If your birth is registered in New Zealand, you do not need to attach any supporting documents to this application. However, if Births, Deaths and Marriages cannot find your birth record from the information included in this form, Births, Deaths and Marriages will contact you for further information.
  • If your birth is registered outside of New Zealand, you must provide a certified true copy or an original of one or more documents providing evidence of the date and place of your birth, and of your status as a New Zealand citizen or person who is entitled, under the Immigration Act 1987, to be in New Zealand indefinitely. Please also include an official English translation of any document that is not in the English language. The following documents are acceptable evidence for this purpose:
    • New Zealand Citizenship Certificate; or
    • New Zealand Passport (a certified copy of the biodata page is sufficient); or
    • New Zealand Certificate of Identity issued under the Passports Act 1992 with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming permanent residence status; or
    • Australian Passport or some other evidence of Australian citizenship; or
    • Cook Islands, Niue or Tokelau Birth Certificate; or
    • Overseas Passport including a residence permit or resident visa issued by Immigration New Zealand; or
    • Letter from Immigration New Zealand confirming residence (if the letter states your name, date and place of birth); or
    • Overseas Birth Certificate together with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming residence; or
    • Notorial Certificate (China) together with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming residence; or
    • Household / Family Census Register from an Asian country together with a letter/permit/visa from Immigration New Zealand confirming permanent residence.
  • The document(s) must be an original or a certified true copy. If your document has been translated by an official translator, you must send both the original or a certified true copy and the translated documents.



Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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EligibilityEdit

To register a name change in New Zealand on or after 25 January 2009, the person whose name is being changed:

  • Birth must be registered in New Zealand; or
  • Must be a New Zealand citizen or entitled, under the Immigration Act 1987, to be in New Zealand indefinitely.



FeesEdit

The change of name required fee depends on your situation.

  • Birth registered in New Zealand: NZ$127.70
  • Birth not registered in New Zealand: NZ$127.70

Please note if a birth certificate or change of name certificate is required once the change of name request has been processed, the additional fee for this document must be included with the name change form and fee.

  • Recording of name change on marriage or civil union registration: NZ$46.00
  • Copy of name change statutory declaration: NZ$20.40
  • Copy of deed poll (executed before 1 September 1995): NZ$20.40
  • Birth certificate: NZ$26.50
  • Birth certificate package (1 pictorial and 1 standard certificate for the same person): NZ$39.80
  • Name change certificate: NZ$26.50

Payment Method Payment at one of Births, Deaths and Marriages offices

  • Births, Deaths and Marriages offices accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Cheque, Bank Draft, New Zealand Post Money Orders, EFTPOS, Prezzy Card and cash if you visit one of Births, Deaths and Marriages offices.

Payment over the phone

  • Not all products and services can be paid for over the phone.
  • Freephone 0800 22 77 77 (New Zealand only) or phone (+64 4) 463 9362 (from outside New Zealand) and provide details over the phone if paying by credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Prezzy Card or American Express only).

Credit Card

  • You can pay by credit/debit card (Visa, Mastercard, Prezzy



ValidityEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample DocumentsEdit

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Processing TimeEdit

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InstructionsEdit

  • When you have changed your name Births, Deaths and Marriages provides a process where you can obtain an official document establishing your new name. If you were born outside New Zealand Births, Deaths and Marriages does not currently notify the country where you have been born of the name change.
    • If your birth is registered in New Zealand, the birth certificate that is issued after your name change request has been processed will show your new name along with all previous names. The fee for a birth certificate is NZ$26.50 or NZ$39.80 for a package (1 pictorial and 1 standard certificate for the same person)
    • If your birth is registered outside New Zealand, a name change certificate can be issued after your name change has been processed, and will show the new name as well as all previous names registered in New Zealand on or after 25 January 2009. The fee for a name change certificate is NZ$26.50.
    • If the name change was registered before 25 January 2009 you can apply for a copy of the statutory declaration document. The fee for this is NZ$20.40.
    • If your name was changed by deed poll prior to September 1995, you can apply for a certified copy of the deed poll. The cost of a deed poll record is NZ$20.40.
  • You can apply to have any of these documents when you apply for your name change, or they can be obtained later. If you apply for one at the same time as lodging your Name Change form, Births, Deaths and Marriages will issue the document after your change of name has been processed.
  • If you were married or have entered into a civil union in New Zealand and have asked to have your new name applied to your marriage or civil union registration, you may also wish to buy a new marriage or civil union certificate. The fee for a certificate is NZ$26.50.


Required InformationEdit

  • Surname and First Name
  • Surname & First name at birth
  • Place of birth
  • Date of birth
  • Mailing address
  • Residence address
  • Daytime phone number
  • Email address


Need for the DocumentEdit

To have a name change for yourself you need to register it with Births, Deaths and Marriages. This is done by making a Statutory Declaration (an officially signed and witnessed statement) on a Name Change form.

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Other uses of the Document/CertificateEdit

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e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.


External LinksEdit

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