What is a name change certificate

A name change certificate is an official record of a name change if they were born outside NZ.

If you were born in NZ

For someone born in NZ, you need to get a birth certificate as proof of your name change.

How to order a birth certificate

What’s on a name change certificate

A name change certificate always shows:

  • full name before the name change
  • full name after any name change
  • full name at birth
  • date and place of birth
  • date of the name change.

What you can use a name change certificate for

You can use a name change certificate as official evidence of a name change.

You might need a name change certificate to prove your identity to:

  • your bank
  • government agencies
  • insurance companies.

Order a name change certificate

How to order a name change certificate

Who to contact for more help

If you need more help or have questions about the information or services on this page, contact the following agency.

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