If you’ve decided to change names it’s your responsibility to get all your accounts, memberships and identification moved over into your new name. There’s no one official place to ‘register’ your new name – just start using it! You’ll need a certificate from Births, Deaths and Marriages to get started. The type of certificate depends on your reason for changing names. To take your spouse’s name or to remove it and go back to a former name, show your marriage certificate. To remove their surname also show proof of your former name, like your birth certificate. For any other change or if you were married overseas you’ll need to apply for a legal name change.
If you’ve got a whole lot of time and patience you can manage the notification process yourself. Make a list of every company where you have an account, record, membership or identification. You’ll need to contact each one directly to ask what process to follow. You may be asked to return a form, send a letter or an email, visit a branch or do something different. Then set aside the time to write all your letters and emails.
We’ve already done the hard work. Check out our 800+ companies and simply select which ones you need to change names with. We’ll let you know exactly what to do with each company and provide all this information in a detailed personalised checklist. We’ll also provide ready to send forms, letters and emails, ready to sign and send!
No matter if you research and create your own name change notifications and find all the correct company forms, or let us provide them for you, the same process should be followed by anyone changing names:
It’s free to browse our database and see who we can provide name change procedures and paperwork for. All you need is 10 minutes and the hardest part will be done.