Eligibility
You can apply for a legal change of name if you are:
- at least 19 years old;
- a Canadian citizen, permanent resident or otherwise legally entitled to remain or live in Canada; and
- a resident of the Northwest Territories and have lived in the Northwest Territories for at least three months in a row within the one year period before application date.
You may also be eligible if you meet the above requirements, but:
- are less than 19 years old; and
- are a spouse, or have been a spouse; or
- have lawful custody of a child.
Contact Vital Statistics for more information.
| Note: | Applications must be accompanied with the required fee in the form of a cheque or money order payable to the Government of the Northwest Territories. Payment may also be made by credit card. The fee includes one change of name certificate. |