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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=== | ||
