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In the United States, the specifics for obtaining a legal name change can vary depending on the state. Because of this, it is best to research the specifics for the state. The [https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] maintains a useful web portal called the [https://transequality.org/documents ID Documents Center]. | In the United States, the specifics for obtaining a legal name change can vary depending on the state. Because of this, it is best to research the specifics for the state. The [https://transequality.org National Center for Transgender Equality] maintains a useful web portal called the [https://transequality.org/documents ID Documents Center]. | ||
=== England and | === United Kingdom (Scotland, England, Wales and Northern Ireland) === | ||
In England and Wales, a name | In the United Kingdom, you do not have to follow a legal process to start using a new name, but you may need to in order for official documents to reflect your new name.<ref name="UK-change-name">{{Cite web|url=https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll|title=Change your name by deed poll|last=UK Government|access-date=1 February 2025}}</ref> In England and Wales, the General Registry Office provides a template form that allows a person aged 16 or older (or a child's parents) to legally change their name for free by creating an [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll/make-an-adult-deed-poll unenrolled deed poll] or using a Gender Recognition Certificate, although there is a charge if people wish to have their birth certificate re-issued in their new name. It is not necessary to have an enrolled deed poll, and this involves publicly publishing the new name with the [[deadname]] in [https://www.thegazette.co.uk/all-notices/notice?text=&categorycode=G406000002¬icetypes=&location-postcode-1=&location-distance-1=1&location-local-authority-1=&numberOfLocationSearches=1&start-publish-date=&end-publish-date=&edition=&london-issue=&edinburgh-issue=&belfast-issue=&sort-by=&results-page-size=10 The ''Gazette'']. | ||
The UK has several ways to change a legally change a forename, middle name or surname: | |||
*creating a [https://www.gov.uk/change-name-deed-poll Deed Poll] which is the most common way to legally change your forename(s) | |||
*[https://www.gov.uk/apply-gender-recognition-certificate Gender Recognition Certificates], although the UK does not legally accept a non-binary gender on official documents | |||
*[https://www.gov.uk/change-name-driving-licence Statutory Declaration] signed by a magistrate, solicitor or commissioner of oaths (LOC021), or by a [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ notary public or justice of the peace] in Scotland. | |||
*Affidavits | |||
*Marriage Certificates or divorce documentation can't be used to change forenames | |||
== Notes and references == | Passport changes involving only a [https://www.gov.uk/changing-passport-information/name-divorce-deed-poll-forenames-title minor change of forename] (e.g. spelling) without a gender marker change have a separate option via the Passport Office. In Scotland, [https://www.nrscotland.gov.uk/registration/changing-your-name/ National Records of Scotland] handles change of names and in Northern Ireland, [https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/recording-change-name GGeneral Register Office for Northern Ireland (GRONI)] provides this service. | ||
===Canada=== | |||
In Canada, legal name changes are handled by the province in which you are resident. In most cases, you will need parental consent if you are under the age of majority. In most cases you will also need to pay a fee for the name change, and additional fees to update ID such as your driver's license and passport. Can change at 18 or older, unless you have permission from guardians. | |||
==Notes and references== | |||
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