Residential school survivors and people who were part of the Sixties Scoop can get their Indigenous names back for free. Alberta`s issued birth certificates will be replaced free of charge with new Alberta birth certificates that reflect the new name. Once you have paid for the fingerprint service and criminal record check, you will receive a receipt from the fingerprint officer. Submit a photocopy of the original receipt with your application. Do NOT send a copy of your fingerprints or criminal record results to Vital Statistics. If your passport is one of the most mentioned, you will need to apply for a new passport and pay the fee. Custody order (get a court order before applying for a legal change of your child`s name If you change your parentage in your child`s birth registry in Alberta, you can change your child`s name at the same time if they are under 18 years of age. When completing your application, submit the required forms, payment and documents by mail or in person at 47 Sheppard Avenue East. All systems that process passenger data, including personal identity information, follow ICAO guidelines.

This ensures that your passport or travel document works in all computer systems, no matter where you travel. In addition to the linkage documents, the client must also provide all provincial documents requested as part of the application instructions to establish the identity of the individual, not just the name. Occasionally, additional documents may be requested. All application forms, fees and proof of name change must then be submitted by mail or in person to the Office of the Registrar General. Descendants such as children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and spouses/partners of the boarding school and survivors of the Sixties Scoop are also eligible for name changes. Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) has specific naming procedures for name changes. If a client has an existing IRCC file under a different name or spelling, the name on the main document submitted with the most recent IRCC application may take precedence over the previous name, subject to the procedures and document requirements described on this page. You will need to apply for a new passport if your name or your child`s name has changed as a result of a legal name change, court order or adoption order. You will not be charged for a name change until March 31, 2024. And a second parent is listed in your child`s birth registration Note: Names where the spouse`s relationship is indicated apply to name changes due to marriage.

If you were born in Alberta, correcting an error in a birth certificate can be done with a change rather than a legal name change. If you were not born in Alberta, you must apply for a change in the territory in which you were born. Not all name changes require a legal name change by the government. If you want to change your marriage certificate to the new legal name: Survivors of the boarding school and their families who wish to recover a name that has been changed by the boarding school system can request the fee to recover their name (obtaining a change of name certificate) and changes made to records with the name change (for example, birth certificate and marriage certificate). Contact the Vital Statistics Department for more information on the exemption. Section 3 of the Name Act allows you to use your spouse`s surname after marriage without changing your legal name. In most cases, changing your name to bank accounts, social security number, driver`s license, and other agencies is as simple as showing your current ID and marriage certificate. If we are unable to deliver the passport to you or your child on time, we will not be liable for any losses. If you were born in Ontario and have already applied for a name change or change with all previously issued birth certificates and you need your birth certificate to access services (such as a passport), you can cancel your application and have your birth certificate(s) reissued.

If you or your child is changing your name and is First Nations, Inuit or Métis, you can request that the name change not be published in The Ontario Gazette. Learn more about publishing the name change. In accordance with subsection 6(2) of the Data Protection Act, if an IRCC officer discovers a typing error or administrative error by IRCC, they must make a change that matches the name printed on the main document without the client`s request.