British Columbia - Obtain Legal Change of Name Certificate

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Procedure

• Complete the application form including the previous and new names, plus the approximate date of the name change.
• Submit the application form with the appropriate fee to Vital Statistics.
• Download the Application for Service here: http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/index.html.

Application Form:
http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/forms/vsa430n_fill.pdf

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Required Documents

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e.g.
1. Proof of child birth from the Hospital.

Office Locations & Contacts

Vital Statistics Agency:

• Telephone:

General Enquiries on 250 952-2681 (Victoria)
Call toll-free 1 888 876-1633 in British Columbia to order certificates by telephone.
From outside of BC, call the toll line at 250 952-2557.

• Mailing Address:

Vital Statistics Agency
PO BOX 9657 STN PROV GOVT
Victoria BC V8W 9P3

• Vital Statistics Agency Office:

VICTORIA - 818 Fort Street
VANCOUVER - 605 Robson Street, Room 250
KELOWNA - 305-478 Bernard Avenue

• Service British Columbia Locations:

http://www.servicebc.gov.bc.ca/locations/

Eligibility

The following persons can order a change of name certificate:

• The person who changed his/her name
• A parent of a child under 19 years of age
• Someone with written authorization of the person who changed their name
• A guardian with a copy of guardianship papers
• An executor of the person's estate upon proof of death and executorship

Fees

• Fee Schedule: http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/admin/fees.html

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

Documents to Use

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Processing Time

Processing time for certificates is 2 to 5 business days.

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Instructions

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e.g. The state office holds birth records since january 1908.

Required Information

• Mailing Address Information
• Previous Surname or Previous Given Names
• New Surname or New Given Names
• Sex
• Date of Birth
• Place of Birth
• Relationship to event
• Reason certificate required

Need for the Document

After the change of name has been registered, you can order a change of name certificate at the Vital Statistics Office.

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Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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

External Links

http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca/name/certificate.html
http://www.vs.gov.bc.ca

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