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Name Change Checklist After Marriage

Changing your name after marriage in Australia? Tick the records you have for an ordered checklist, each step linked to the official service.

Gathering the official steps...
For general information only, not professional advice. Check the relevant official sources. Use your own judgement and speak to the official government service before you act.

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How to change your name after marriage in Australia

  1. Tick your records

    Choose each record you have that should show your new name.

  2. Follow the official pages

    Each step links to the official service, which says what to do and what to send.

  3. Tick them off

    Mark each step done as you go, save the list on this device or print it.

OFFICIAL SERVICES

Where the steps link

The official government services for Australia, with the date each was checked.

Driver licence pages by state and territory

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