5. Change other official documents

After you submit your application and documents, it takes about 6-8 weeks to get your change of name certificate. It could take longer if your application is missing information.

If you were born in Ontario, you also get a new birth certificate showing your reclaimed name.

If you were not born in Ontario, you have to use the change of name certificate to apply for a new birth certificate from your birthplace.

With your change of name certificate, you can apply to change things like your:

• driver's license
• health card
• passport
• SIN card

You have to go through the name-change process for each document that you'd like to update. There's no fee to change the information on your Ontario health card or driver's license.