Manitoba identity & documents
Choose a specific reviewed route below. Requirements depend on the service and location; these guides link to the current instructions from the issuing authority.
Change a child’s last name in Manitoba
Changing a registered legal name and correcting an error are different tasks. For a new legal surname, use Manitoba’s child legal-change-of-name application. If the registration has not been submitted yet, correct the registration form before returning it.
Read the guideRegister a newborn’s birth in Manitoba
For a Manitoba hospital birth, complete the Registration of Birth form from the hospital package and return it to staff before going home. For a home birth, contact Vital Statistics to arrange registration. Registration and ordering a birth certificate are separate tasks.
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Use the responsible authority
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