Changing Your Name - Revision history

Elena Renderos at 02:59, 27 April 2021

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	The choice of taking the last name of the person you’re marrying doesn’t apply to common-law relationships. This is because [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-328/latest/rsbc-1996-c-328.html#sec3_smooth the law involved only mentions name changes after marriage]. Common-law spouses can keep their own last name or apply for a legal name change.		The choice of taking the last name of the person you’re marrying doesn’t apply to common-law relationships. This is because [https://www.canlii.org/en/bc/laws/stat/rsbc-1996-c-328/latest/rsbc-1996-c-328.html#sec3_smooth the law involved only mentions name changes after marriage]. Common-law spouses can keep their own last name ''or'' apply for a legal name change.
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	==Applying for a legal name change==		==Applying for a legal name change==
	~~Some types of~~ name ~~changes require~~ you to make an application~~. Here~~ are the steps ~~to apply to change your legal name~~.		For a name change that requires you to make an application, here are the steps involved.

	===Step 1. Make the application===		===Step 1. Make the application===
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	===Step 2. Get a criminal record check===		===Step 2. Get a criminal record check===
	In support of your name change application, you must get a certified '''criminal record check'''. This has to happen '''within 30 days''' of applying for the name change. The process starts with getting your fingerprints taken. Contact your local police or [~~http~~://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/criminal-record-checks the RCMP] for information on getting a certified criminal record check.		In support of your name change application, you must get a certified '''criminal record check'''. This has to happen '''within 30 days''' of applying for the name change. The process starts with getting your fingerprints taken. Contact your local police or [https://www.rcmp-grc.gc.ca/en/criminal-record-checks the RCMP] for information on getting a certified criminal record check.

	===Step 3. Certificate of change of name===		===Step 3. Certificate of change of name===

Elena Renderos at 02:52, 27 April 2021

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	{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = ~~Thomas E~~. ~~Wallwork~~\|date= ~~August 2017~~}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC\|expanded = relationships}}		{{REVIEWEDPLS \| reviewer = [https://411.ca/business/profile/12151859 Amber van Drielen], One World Law Group\|date= February 2020}} {{Dial-A-Law TOC\|expanded = relationships}}
	If you’re getting married or divorced, you may be thinking about changing your legal name. Or maybe you just feel like changing your name. Learn what’s involved in a name change.		If you’re getting married or divorced, you may be thinking about changing your legal name. Or maybe you just feel like changing your name. Learn what’s involved in a name change.
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Elena Renderos at 04:28, 1 October 2020

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	If you’re getting married or divorced, you may be thinking about changing your legal name. Or maybe you just feel like changing your name. Learn what’s involved in a name change.		If you’re getting married or divorced, you may be thinking about changing your legal name. Or maybe you just feel like changing your name. Learn what’s involved in a name change.
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	\| ~~text~~ = “My spouse and I are getting divorced. When we married 21 years ago, I took his last name. My credit cards, bank accounts, and even my driver’s licence are in my married name. On separating, I thought I might have to make some kind of application to change my last name back to my maiden name. But, it turns out I don’t have to — I can just start using my maiden name again.”<br>– Jacinda, Abbotsford, BC		\| text = “My spouse and I are getting divorced. When we married 21 years ago, I took his last name. My credit cards, bank accounts, and even my driver’s licence are in my married name. On separating, I thought I might have to make some kind of application to change my last name back to my maiden name. But, it turns out I don’t have to — I can just start using my maiden name again.”<br>– Jacinda, Abbotsford, BC
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Elena Renderos at 04:27, 1 October 2020

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Elena Renderos: Elena Renderos moved page Changing Your Name (No. 161) to Changing Your Name: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Elena Renderos moved page Changing Your Name (No. 161) to Changing Your Name: Removing recording numbers from page names

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Drew Jackson at 18:00, 25 March 2019

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	You may want to change your legal name because you’re getting married, because you’re getting divorced, or just because you feel like it. Learn what’s involved in changing your name.		You may want to change your legal name because you’re getting married, because you’re getting divorced, or just because you feel like it. Learn what’s involved in '''changing your name'''.

	==Understand your legal rights==		==Understand your legal rights==
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	:Web: [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Naming_and_Changes_of_Name wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca]		:Web: [https://wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca/index.php?title=Naming_and_Changes_of_Name wiki.clicklaw.bc.ca]


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Elena Renderos at 17:17, 25 March 2019

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	You may want to change your legal name because you’re getting married, because you’re getting divorced, or just because you feel like it. Learn what’s involved in changing your name.		You may want to change your legal name because you’re getting married, because you’re getting divorced, or just because you feel like it. Learn what’s involved in changing your name.

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	~~'''The above was last reviewed for legal accuracy by Thomas E. Wallwork.'''~~

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Drew Jackson: Drew Jackson moved page Changing Your Name (Script 161) to Changing Your Name (No. 161): align with new Dial-A-Law website

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Dial-A-Law: /* Applying for a legal change of name */

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Applying for a legal change of name

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	*If you were married outside of BC or Canada, you must submit a photocopy of your marriage certificate.		*If you were married outside of BC or Canada, you must submit a photocopy of your marriage certificate.

	You also must get a '''criminal record check''. Within 30 days of applying for the name change, you must start the criminal record check process by having your fingerprints taken. Contact your local police or the RCMP at [http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/where-do-get-a-criminal-record-check rcmp.gc.ca] for information on getting a criminal record check.		You also must get a '''criminal record check'''. Within 30 days of applying for the name change, you must start the criminal record check process by having your fingerprints taken. Contact your local police or the RCMP at [http://www.rcmp.gc.ca/en/where-do-get-a-criminal-record-check rcmp.gc.ca] for information on getting a criminal record check.

	====For the application kit====		====For the application kit====
	For the change of name application form and information on the process, contact the Vital Statistics Agency. Call 250-952-2681 in Victoria or toll-free 1-888-876-1633 elsewhere in BC, or visit their website at [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events gov.bc.ca/vitalstatistics].		For the change of name application form and information on the process, contact the Vital Statistics Agency. Call 250-952-2681 in Victoria or toll-free 1-888-876-1633 elsewhere in BC, or visit their website at [https://www2.gov.bc.ca/gov/content/life-events gov.bc.ca/vitalstatistics].

	===If your name change is granted===		===If your name change is granted===

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If you get married

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	You can choose any of these options without completing a legal change of name.		You can choose any of these options without completing a legal change of name.

	You can also apply for a legal change of name:		You can also apply for a legal change of name:
	*You (and your new spouse) can apply for an entirely new last name. For example, Mary Smith and Robert Jones can apply to have their names legally changed to Mary and Robert Black. Or to Cecilia and Walter Black, if they wish.		*You (and your new spouse) can apply for an entirely new last name. For example, Mary Smith and Robert Jones can apply to have their names legally changed to Mary and Robert Black. Or to Cecilia and Walter Black, if they wish.