Change a child’s last name in Manitoba
How do I change my child’s last name on a Manitoba birth certificate?
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.
Where to begin
- Decide whether you are correcting a recording error or choosing a different legal name after registration. For an error in an already submitted record, contact Vital Statistics for the correction route.
- For a legal name change, complete the Application for a Child Legal Change of Name. Use the parent/guardian branch matching your circumstances; the form specifies consent and notice requirements.
- Gather the child’s birth/status documents, the applying adult’s identity and Manitoba-residence evidence, and applicable custody or guardianship orders. Arrange the required witness for the affidavit and confirmed copies.
- Submit the completed form, supporting documents and payment to Manitoba Vital Statistics by mail, or in person by appointment. Use the submission address and booking information on the official instructions.
Before you open the official service
- Whether the record has an error or the family wants a different legal surname
- The completed child application, required consent/notice sections, supporting documents and payment
Keep your actual documents and account details off this website. Use the official service’s current checklist before applying.
What to check for your situation
A parent must not assume sole custody removes every notice requirement. The child form determines which consent and notice sections apply.
Fees, processing times and document rules can change. This page helps you navigate; it does not confirm eligibility or replace the government’s instructions.
Forms and checklists
Official sources
vitalstats.gov.mb.ca · Official websiteManitoba Vital Statistics — Legal change of nameThe adult applying for their child must have lived in Manitoba for at least three months immediately before applying. Use the child legal-change-of-name application. Submit it with supporting documents and payment by mail to Vital Statistics Branch, 254 Portage Avenue, Winnipeg MB R3C 0B6, or in person by appointment. The application route differs for parents and guardians. A child aged 12–17 must consent. Other-parent consent, court orders and notice requirements depend on the applicant’s circumstances.Checked
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