Order a name change certificate by post

How to order a name change certificate by post.

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    Download and complete the form

    What you’ll need to know

    Information about the name change

    You need to know the:

    • full names of the people whose certificate you’re ordering
    • date of the name change.

    Information about yourself

    Even if you’re ordering someone else’s certificate, you need to provide:

    • your full name
    • your names at birth, and
    • the date and place of your birth.

    Births, Deaths and Marriages use this information to check who you are, then record your name in the Access Register. The register is a record of who orders certificates.

    More about the Access Register

    Forms

    Name change certificate request BDM93N (PDF 240KB)

    Name change certificate request BDM93N accessible alternative (txt 5KB)

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    Post the completed form and payment

    Post the completed form to:

    Certificate Team
    Births, Deaths, Marriages and Citizenship
    PO Box 10526
    Wellington 6143
    New Zealand

    Cost

    $33 for an official name change certificate.

    How to pay

    You can pay by:

    • Credit, debit or prepaid gift card (for example Prezzy card) by adding your payment details to the form.
    • Money order — only available if you are applying from overseas.

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