Change of name certificates

If you have already changed your name with the NSW Registry of Births, Deaths & Marriages, you can apply for a new or replacement change of name certificate.

Records we don't hold

We don’t hold records for changes of name completed before April 1996, such as deed polls.

What you need

If you are applying for your own or child’s change of name certificate, you must provide the following: 

  • Three proof of identity documents for yourself.

If you are applying for a certificate on behalf of another person, you must provide the following:

Important: We suggest you do not laminate your certificates. Where possible, identity documents should be kept in their original state.

Order a certificate

Fees and processing times

Certificate request 
Fees include $11 postage and handling
​Standard service $68​Priority service $101
Online applicationUp to 4 weeksUp to 2 weeks
​​Postal applicationUp to 6 weeksUp to 4 weeks
​​Via Service NSWUp to 5 weeksUp to 2 weeks
Fee to send a copy of a 
certificate to a passport office
$49 
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