Free, before you pay

Check your eligibility

This doesn't save anything or create an account. Answer honestly — an uncertain answer gets you official-source guidance instead of a guess.

Where do you live?Province or territory

Are you an adult (18 or older)?

YesNo

Is this name change because you got married?

Yes, it's marriage-relatedNo, it's for another reason

This kit only covers a marriage-related surname change.

What are you doing with your surname?

I'm keeping my current surnameI'm taking my spouse's surnameI'm joining both surnames with a hyphen (Smith-Doe)I'm joining both surnames with a space (Smith Doe)I'm joining both surnames with no separator (SmithDoe)I'm not sure yet

Where was your marriage registered?

The province where I liveAnother Canadian province or territoryOutside CanadaI'm not sure

Do you already have a marriage certificate?

YesNoI'm not sure

Which of these do you need to update?

Driver's licenceVehicle registration / insuranceProvincial health cardSocial Insurance Number (SIN)Canada Revenue Agency (CRA)Canadian passportBanks, employer & personal accounts

Optional: names for your generic notification letter

Only used to personalize the downloadable letter — not required, not sent anywhere.

Previous nameNew name

A few more questions to go.

We need your province, age, and surname choice to tell you whether this kit applies to you.

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Namesake is an independent guide. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Government of Canada or any provincial or territorial government, and it does not submit anything on your behalf.

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