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Statutory Declaration of Resumption of a Former Name
A sworn declaration that you are resuming a former or birth name — useful after a divorce or to confirm to banks and agencies the name you now use. Fill it in online, download a ready-to-sign PDF, and notarize in Ontario.
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Also known as
- Declaration to Resume Maiden Name
- Affidavit of Resuming Birth Name
- Former Name Declaration
+2 more names
- Resumption of Name Declaration
- Reverting to Maiden Name Affidavit
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF RESUMPTION OF A FORMER NAME
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
I am resuming my former name, ______. The name currently shown on my records (if specified):
The reason I am resuming this name is: ______, which relates to an event on or about .
From the date of this declaration, I intend to be known by, and to use, the name ______ for all purposes.
I make this declaration to confirm my name. Specific purpose (if any):
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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01Your Information
Your full legal name
The former name you are resuming
Your full address
STATUTORY DECLARATION OF RESUMPTION OF A FORMER NAME
I, ______, of ______, in the Province of Ontario, SOLEMNLY DECLARE that:
I am resuming my former name, ______. The name currently shown on my records (if specified):
The reason I am resuming this name is: ______, which relates to an event on or about .
From the date of this declaration, I intend to be known by, and to use, the name ______ for all purposes.
I make this declaration to confirm my name. Specific purpose (if any):
I make this solemn declaration conscientiously believing it to be true and knowing that it is of the same force and effect as if made under oath.
Signed and sworn (or affirmed/declared) before me by videoconference in Ottawa, Ontario, while the Affiant(s)/Declarant(s) were located in ______________________, on ______________________, pursuant to O. Reg. 431/20, and Electronic Commerce Act, 2000.
______________________________ | ______________________________ |
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What is a resumption of former name declaration?
It is a sworn statement — also called a declaration to resume a maiden name or former name declaration — confirming the former name you are resuming and your intention to use it going forward.
In Ontario you may generally resume a former name without a formal change-of-name application, and this declaration helps banks and agencies update their records.
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When you might need one
It is commonly used after a divorce or to update records.
- Returning to your birth or maiden name after a divorce.
- A bank, employer, or agency asks for sworn proof of the name you now use.
- Your identification still shows a married name and records must be updated.
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Good to know
Resuming a former name is different from a formal legal change of name. This declaration confirms the name you are returning to so others can update their records. Some records may still require a formal change-of-name process; check with the organization.
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How to notarize a declaration to resume a former name in Ontario
After you fill in your declaration to resume a former name and download the PDF, do not sign it in advance. A sworn document must be signed in front of a notary public or commissioner for taking affidavits, who administers your oath or solemn affirmation first.
Minute Notary commissions your declaration to resume a former name online by secure video, under Ontario's remote commissioning rules (O. Reg. 431/20), or in person in Ottawa. Bring valid government-issued photo identification so we can verify your identity before applying the notary seal.
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Reviewed for use in Ontario by a notary public and commissioner for taking affidavits.
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Fill it in online for free and download a ready-to-sign PDF — no account required.
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Sign in front of the notary, who administers your oath or affirmation and applies the seal.
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Notarize online by video across Ontario, or in person in Ottawa.
Frequently asked
Questions about the Statutory Declaration of Resumption of a Former Name
- Is this a legal change of name?
- No. Resuming a former name differs from a formal change of name. This declaration confirms the name you are returning to so others can update their records.
- Will every agency accept it?
- Many will, but each sets its own rules. Some records may need a formal change-of-name process instead.
- Can I notarize it online in Ontario?
- Yes. You can swear it online by video under Ontario’s remote commissioning rules, or in person in Ottawa with Minute Notary.
- When is it commonly used?
- Most often after a divorce, to return to a birth or maiden name and update bank, employer, and agency records.
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