For adults (over 18) – You can only register a name change once every 12 months, unless a New South Wales Magistrates` Court approves the change due to exceptional circumstances. Or for a child between one and 18 years old. You can register a change of name to a child`s first name once between the ages of one and 18 and the surname once every 12 months. Unless a New South Wales Magistrates` Court approves otherwise. Under NSW`s Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998, the sale prices of properties are not covered by the definition of personal data. Therefore, websites that display the sale prices of properties, but not the names of the owners, do not violate data protection laws. You can contact these sites directly if you want to ask them not to display the selling price of your property, but this is their prerogative. NSW LRS is not involved in the decision-making of external websites as they are independent of NSW LRS. Using your preferred name at school, sports clubs, and other groups should not require parental permission or documentation from a doctor. One of the changes introduced on March 1, 2010 is the requirement for the operator of a retirement village to notify the Registrar General that the land is being used as a retirement village. A person may change their name for a variety of reasons, such as marrying to hide their identity or adopting a more “acceptable” or popular name. The fee to update your name, including a certificate, is $195. The downtown legal centre can advise you on the name change process, including the limited circumstances in which a fee waiver may be possible.

You can choose to receive an updated birth certificate or a change of name certificate. Once completed, your new birth certificate or change of name certificate can be used to update any other institution such as banks, passport office, Department of Immigration, Centrelink, Australian Revenue Office, Medicare, retirement, etc. Can`t let go? Keeping your own name will help you avoid the hassle of alerting everyone you know about the change. On the other hand, dealing with traditional in-laws who don`t understand your reluctance to take their name won`t be so easy. If “Yes”, visit our Changing your last name after marriage page*. There is no stamp duty and the transfer does not need to be marked for the change of tenant, i.e. from roommates in equal parts to roommates or roommates in equal parts to roommates. This means that a unilateral separation from the flatshare does not require stamp duty marking or payment. You can register a change of a child`s surname every 12 months, unless a New South Wales Magistrates` Court decides otherwise.

You must complete Part 2 of the affidavit on the 10CN Change of Name form and provide the date and place of your marriage and the name of your spouse. You must attach to the form a copy of the marriage certificate issued by the Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. The copy must be certified by a justice of the peace or lawyer. ICLMG`s Trans and Gender Identity Legal Service provides legal information, advice and assistance in documenting name changes. To make an appointment, call (02) 9332 1966 or visit their website for more information. There are words that cannot be registered as a name in New South Wales or that are flagged by the BDM so you can provide more information about the meaning of the word as a name. To learn more, click here. You can also contact the BDM directly to verify the registration of a specific name. You can apply for a `name change` in person at an NSW Service Centre or by post to the NSW Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages. You must obtain authorization from the appropriate authority to request a change of name if you are under the supervision of: have used your new name in Part 3 of the affidavit on the 10CN Change of Name form. Anyone over the age of 18 born in New South Wales or permanently resident in Australia who has lived in New South Wales for at least 3 years may register a name change with BDM (unless you are a “restricted person”, such as a prisoner, probation officer subject to a supervision order or medical/corrective certificate, etc.).

If you need to change the purpose of the plan or update all relevant titles, a new predefined plan number (PPN) and workspace must be created. At least one original title reference entered when creating the NPP must be retained to continue creating a workspace. You can delete the workspace by clicking the Delete Workspace button before creating a PPN and workspace. If you change your name or use an additional or different name with the intent to break the law in any way, you may be prosecuted. If you decide to change your surname to that of your husband, you will need to inform some authorities – you can change your name without officially registering a new name. Under the law, you can change your name using it and become known by your new name, but there are often cases where you may be asked to prove a name change. For these reasons, you can register your name change. In the case of a marriage, if you wish to take your husband`s name, a formal name change is not always required, as a marriage certificate is usually sufficient as proof of the change, but in the case of a remarriage, if you continued to use your married name, unless you officially registered your married name with BDM. You must use your name as it appears on your birth certificate when you remarry.

We have also prepared a letter that allows you to update your name (preferred or legal) and pronouns with your human resources department, administrative office or course coordinator. Application for registration of adult name change (PDF, 734.73 KB) Application for a change of name for an adult [PDF] – NSW Births, deaths and marriages Read the following information about the name change, then apply online. This site has been developed in collaboration with Equality Australia and ICLC. If you need further assistance, you can contact the Inner City Legal Centre, which offers free nationwide legal service for trans and gender people and can advise you on the name change process. To change your name, you must complete fields 1, 2, 3 (Part B) and 5 of the Notice of Sale form. The information on Form NOS will be used to inform the Commission and other evaluating authorities of your name change. Be sure to include your name, address and telephone number (3 lines only) on the “(C) SUBMITTED BY” FORM. This is the address to which the reissue of the Certificate of Title will be sent. Some women who marry choose to change their surname to their husband`s surname. This is usually a matter of customary law, not law. However, some women want to officially change their name using the registry. It is simply a matter of choice.

Changing the NSW name after marriage is a controversial issue. Should you or shouldn`t you and how. Changing your name is relatively easy, as long as you have the right documentation. If your property is pledged, you will need to contact your lender and ask them to present your certificate of ownership to NSW LRS to allow your name change to be registered. Your lender will inform you of the costs and procedures of creating your title. The processing of your name change request begins when we have received your complete and correct application. If you have adopted a new name and used it exclusively for a period of at least one year without officially registering the change, you will be deemed to have changed your name to “use and discredit”. If you got married in Australia, you can take the surname of your husband, wife or partner without registering the name change. Learn how to change your last name after marriage in Australia To register a name change for a child under 18, visit Register a name change (child). You must complete Part 3 of the affidavit on the 10CN Change of Name form and indicate that you have changed your name due to divorce and the date of the divorce.

For a child under one year of age – You can register a name change to a child`s first name before the child turns one year old. An application for a change of name is submitted to the New South Wales Register of Births, Deaths and Marriages (BDM). BDM`s website states that you have the right to have your name changed if: We register official name changes in New South Wales for adults and children (under 18).