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What documents do I need?

To legally change your name in Ontario, you must have lived in the province for at least the past 12 months, and be 16 years of age or older (a separate application is required to change a child’s name; see here).

You will also need the following:

1. A completed application to change an adult’s name
2. A guarantor
3. A commissioner for taking affidavits to witness and sign the statutory declaration form (this form is included in the application package)
4. $137.00 processing fee

If you were born in Canada

If you were born in Canada, you will also need to submit:

• All original birth certificates or certified copies of birth registration (these are also called “long form birth certificates”)
• Photocopies of all previous name change certificates (if you have changed your name in the past)
• All court certified copies of court orders relating to custody, access, or naming of the person whose name is being changed (if applicable)

If you do not have a birth certificate, you will need to apply for a birth certificate first, and submit the certificate

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