Application for a change of name for an adult [PDF] – NSW Births, Deaths and Marriages You can apply for a change of name from the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages in Western Australia (WA) if: If you were born in the Northern Territory, you can change your birth certificate to your new name. If you are a restricted person, you may be able to request a name change if you meet one of the following requirements for an exemption. You should contact the network of organizations and groups in your area so that they can update your personal records accordingly. You can apply for a name change if you are over 18 years of age and: If the parent of a child has died, the applicant parent must prove the death of the deceased parent at the time of the name change application. See Change your name after marriage, separation or divorce if you want to change your surname: There are words that cannot be registered as a name in New South Wales or that can be marked by the BDM so you can provide more information about what the word means as a name. To learn more, click here. Applications for a previously registered change of name certificate may be submitted as described above or persons who are a restricted person as described above must obtain the approval of their competent supervisory authority before submitting a change of name request. Making an application without permission is a criminal offence under the Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages Act 1998 When a name change is complete, we change the birth registration: This site was developed in partnership with Equality Australia and ICLC. If you need further assistance, you can contact the Inner City Legal Centre, which offers free nationwide legal service for trans and gender people and can advise you on the name change process. The Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages (NSW) Act 1995 prohibits certain classes of people from changing their names without the authorisation of a regulatory body. It also prevents people from changing their name to a restricted person. You can use a different name in the community than in your birth certificate (before the name change).
If so, we may ask you to make an affidavit to explain this. To change your name in the Northern Territory, you must: On this page, you will learn how to change your name if you: If so, visit our Changing your last name after marriage page*. As an adult (over 18) born or adopted in Queensland, you are legally applying to change your name. In New South Wales, you can only change your name once in a 12-month period and 3 times in your life. To change your name in South Australia, you must: If you use or wish to use a name other than your registered name, there is no legal obligation to officially change your name. However, it is recommended that you officially change your name, both for identification and as proof of your name change. If you married abroad, you may need to register an official name change with the registry before your married surname is accepted by some organizations. Request for a certified copy of the name change PDF (157.7 KB)Request for a certified copy of the DOCX name change (64.0 KB) Read our information for young people about the name change.
Effective July 1, 2019 and subject to change. You must attach copies of your identification documents certified by one of them: Step 1. Complete the request for a certified copy of a name change. For more information on using a different name on a daily basis, please visit our Names page. If you want to change your name again, you will need to prove that you have been using that name for at least 12 months. If you would like to change your name and gender record at the same time, please apply on our «Change Your Gender Verification (Adult Born Outside Victoria) page. After changing your name, you will need to update your identification documents. These may include: If you have lost or misplaced an NT name change certificate and need another one, follow these steps: The fee for updating your name, including a certificate, is $195.
The downtown legal centre can advise you on the name change process, including the limited circumstances in which a fee waiver may be possible. You can choose to receive an updated birth certificate or a change of name certificate. Once completed, your new birth certificate or change of name certificate can be used to update any other institution such as banks, passport office, Department of Immigration, Centrelink, Australian Revenue Office, Medicare, retirement, etc. Change your name – NSW Births, deaths and marriages If you were born abroad, you must attach the following documents to your application: The back of the certificate displays a history of changes. *If you change your partner`s last name or add their last name to yours, you don`t need to go through a formal name change process. You can use your official marriage certificate to prove your new name. To register a name change for an adult for any other reason, use our online form below. Some people will update their official name and update the gender marker on a birth certificate later or never. Applications for registration of a change of name may be submitted by mail or in person only to the Perth Registry Office. You must obtain permission from the competent authority to apply for a change of name if you are under the supervision of: By signing the name change request, you authorize the register to carry out (if necessary) discretionary checks with the competent authorities to verify the information contained in your application, including the authenticity of your documents. Simply register your name change online using one of the options above. For adults Most names can be registered, but not all.
We cannot register a name that: If you were born in Western Australia and have already changed your name via a certificate survey or a previous name license change, you can note this in your birth registration using the BDM104 app to record a previously recorded name change on a birth registration form. If the change was registered in another state or territory, a certified copy of the change of name certificate must be submitted with your application. Application for registration of a change of name for an adult (PDF, 734.73 KB) You can also contact the BDM directly to find out about the registration of a specific name. If you got married in Australia, you can take the surname of your husband, wife or partner without registering the name change. Learn how to change your surname after marriage in Australia After submitting your application, you may be asked to submit a national police check at your own expense. Birth, marriage or name change certificates destroyed due to a natural disaster can be issued free of charge from the nearest NSW Centre or by calling 13 77 88 for more information. Your birth is not registered in New South Wales and a protection order has been issued to protect you and/or your children from domestic violence. Step 3.Submit your application with the identification documents and pay the fee.
The certificate is valid for all legal and regulatory purposes. You will need this certificate to update identification documents such as your driver`s license and passport. The process for updating your name on other forms of government identification varies by department, but most require a changed name certificate or updated birth certificate.