>Change of Name > >Electing to change your name to a partner´s or spouse´s name > >Individuals may choose to change their surname (family name) or a combination (hyphenated >surname) as a result of marriage or a relationship by filling out an Election Change of Name >form. > >Couples who live together in a conjugal relationship may also change their surname(s) if they >file a form called a Joint Declaration of Conjugal Relationship. > >There is no fee for this type of name change, if it is made at the time of the marriage or at >the time of filing a Joint Declaration of Conjugal Relationship. > >Please be aware that if you elect to legally change your name and were born in Ontario, this >type of name change will result in changing your surname on your birth certificate (it will >appear as if you were born with your married name). If you wish to revert back to your previous >name at any time, you will need to contact the Office of the Registrar General. >Thanks for sharing the information of your research with us.