You must see a lawyer, notary, or commissioner for taking affidavits to have the name change application completed. There may be an additional charge for this. This person can also certify copies of your documents if requires. Bring the copies and the originals with you. Staff at Service BC offices can do this for free.

Once your application is processed, you will receive a Change of Name Certificate in the mail.

You can take this certificate to update your school, banking and other records.

If you are also changing a gender marker, wait until both name and gender marker change have been made before you order new ID.

If you were born in a province/territory outside of BC, BC will notify you home province that you have changed your name.