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Name Change Notification Letter
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Tell banks, employers, insurers and others that your name changed after marriage, divorce or a legal name change, with a checklist of who to tell.
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What you will fill in
- Your former name
- Your new name
- Why did your name change?
- Date of the change
- What proof are you attaching?
- Who are you writing to?
- Your address, phone and email
- Ask them to send new cards or documents?
- Date of this document
Good to know
- Ontario: to legally change an adult's name (16 or older, living in Ontario for at least a year), use the mandatory Application to Change an Adult's Name from ServiceOntario at ontario.ca. A married person can instead just use a spouse's surname with the marriage certificate, or file ServiceOntario's election form to change the surname on record.
- Update federal ID first: Service Canada (SIN record), CRA, and your passport with IRCC. Then ServiceOntario (driver's licence, health card, photo card), then banks and others.
- Use your new name everywhere only after your ID matches. Airline tickets must match your passport name.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Your former name”:
English: Exactly as it appears on the account, for example Ayesha Khan.
اردو: آپ کا پرانا نام۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਤੁਹਾਡਾ ਪੁਰਾਣਾ ਨਾਮ।
हिन्दी: आपका पुराना नाम।
Français: Exactement comme sur le compte, par exemple Ayesha Khan.
Questions people ask
How much does the Name Change Notification Letter cost?
It is free to fill in, preview and download.
Can I fill in the Name Change Notification Letter in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or French?
Yes. The finished document is in English, but every question has plain help in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French, and you can speak your answers.
Do I need a lawyer?
Many people use this document on their own. If your situation is complicated, or a lot of money or your home is involved, talk to a lawyer or licensed paralegal. In Ontario, the Law Society Referral Service (findlegalhelp.ca) gives a free 30-minute consultation.
Is my information private?
Only you can see your answers. They are saved on your device, and in your own account if you sign in, so you can finish on another device. NextGen Docs is not a law firm and does not give legal advice.