| The Registry records official changes of
name for adults and children under 18 years.
Changes of name can only be registered in NSW for:
- People born in New South Wales, or whose birth was
registered in New South Wales
- Australian citizens who are ordinarily a resident of
New South Wales
- Permanent residents of Australia who are ordinarily a
resident of New South Wales
Please note the Land Titles Office no longer registers Deed
Polls or Instruments Evidencing Change of Name.
If a person alters their name or uses an additional or other
name with the intention to act fraudulently or with an intention
to deceive or in any other way that contravenes the law, they
may be subject to criminal proceedings. |