Passport name change after marriage
Just married and want to change names in your passport? You can do this for free if you have at least 2 years remaining on your current passport.
Married Name Change
FREE Married Name Change Checklist
Our beautiful and easy to follow checklists are uniquely created for each user, so you’ll cut out the guesswork of knowing who to notify. Best of all, it’s totally FREE!
Husbands changing names
Thanks to same sex marriage being legalised in 2018, this process is now much easier! If you’re a groom taking your spouse’s name you may encounter a few hiccups, but the same options are available to either spouse.
5 Tips for Changing your Name after Marriage
Overwhelmed with the looming job of changing names? The experts at Easy Name Change provide their top tips for a smoother transition. We also have a the best tip for anyone wanting to save 8 hours!
Married Overseas
Foreign-issued marriage certificates can’t be used to change names in Australia. Apply for a legal name change, then send off our forms, letters and emails to get all your accounts and identification updated.
Ordering Your Marriage Certificate
Your celebrant may arrange your wedding certificate to be delivered soon after your ceremony. If not, order from Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM) in the state where your wedding took place.
How to change names after marriage
There’s no registration of your new name after marriage. Just start using it. You need to contact all your companies and request your account to be changed.
What Documents do I need?
Your official marriage certificate is the only document you need to get started. You may be asked for photo ID and other documents by some companies.
What Are My Married Name Options?
When it comes to changing names after a wedding, each spouse has 4 options available to them. Any of these changes can be taken with only your marraige certificate as evidence of your new name.
Marriage vs Commemorative Certificates
At your wedding you will be presented with a marriage certificate which is unable to be used as evidence of your new name when applying for a passport or driver’s license.
