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Affidavits
A notarized sworn statement declaring a lawful change of name, used in Ontario to update records held by government offices, financial institutions, employers, and schools.
Also known as
Affidavit of Name Change
I, ______, of the city of ______ in the Province/State of ______, DO SWEAR AND STATE:
I was born on ______ in ______.
I am a citizen of ______ .
My permanent address is ______.
The purpose of this affidavit is to provide evidence of my correct, current legal name.
My current legal name is ______.
I was previously known as: ______.
For greater clarity, ______ and ______ are one and the same person.
I make this affidavit for submission to ______ and for no other unlawful and/or improper purpose.
How it works
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An Affidavit of Name Change is a sworn statement declaring that you have legally changed your name and that your former name and current name both refer to the same person. It bridges the gap between old records and your current legal identity, giving institutions the sworn proof they need to update their files.
This affidavit does not create a name change. It confirms one that has already happened, whether through ServiceOntario, by marriage, by divorce, or through a foreign process.
Many Canadian institutions accept an Ontario change of name certificate on its own. However, a sworn affidavit is often required when the certificate alone is not enough for the receiving party.
Ontario law provides several paths to a legal name change. This affidavit applies regardless of which path you took.
The template collects the details the receiving institution needs to match your old and new identity.
The notary must verify your identity in your current legal name before administering the oath. Bring the following.
At Minute Notary, you present your photo ID, state your former name and the reason for the change, and swear or affirm the truth of your statement before the notary. You sign in the notary's presence, the notary completes the jurat and applies the seal, and you leave with the original ready to submit. The appointment takes about ten minutes.
Commissioning is a flat $19.90 per signature stamp. Virtual commissioning is available under Ontario Regulation 431/20 if both you and the notary are located in Ontario during the video call.
Frequently asked
Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, then bring it in and we will notarize it, in person across Ottawa or online.