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cbs.sa.gov.au Apply For Change of Name : South Australia Consumer & Business Services

Name of the Organization : South Australia Consumer & Business Services
Type of Facility : Apply For Change of Name
Country : Australia

Website : http://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/wcm/births-deaths-marriages/change-of-name/

Apply For Change of Name :

Change of name certificates are only available to:
** the registered person
** the parents/legal custodians/guardians of a child less than 18 years. Documentary evidence must be provided if the child is less than 18 years.

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Please note: Access to change of name certificates includes birth certificates with a change of name noted on them.

Historical :
Anyone – Records over 100 years old (from date of birth) are unrestricted. Applications will usually be for family history or similar research purposes.

Family :
Registered Person : No restriction

Parent : Restricted unless child is less than 18 years of age.

Spouse (including Defacto), Child, Brother, Sister, Grandparent, Other Kin : Restricted – No access

Non-parental legal custodian, guardian :
Restricted unless child is less than 18 years of age. Documentary evidence of custody or guardianship will be required.

Estate Matters :
Executor, Administrator, Trustee – Restricted to deceased’s certificate only.

Other :
Anyone – Must have written authority from a person entitled under Family or Estate Matters Access, or alternatively, must be Power of Attorney for a person in one of these categories.

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Fees :
** Fees for certificates cover the search of the register – $48.75.
** Occasionally, CBS can’t find a record to match an application. If this happens, a ‘no record’ certificate is issued and a search fee of $48.75 for each ten-year period is charged.

Priority services :
** The extra cost for fast-tracking a certificate is $37. Certificates can be picked up from the CBS Customer Service Centre in Adelaide.

Processing times :
** counter applications – 30 mins
** posted applications – same-day service.

Additional postage costs :
Please include the appropriate postage amount with your application :
** registered person-to-person post for online applications – $9.15
** international registered post for online applications – $13.45
** express post (within Australia) – $5.70
** international express post – $14.45.

Paying for your certificate :
You can pay for your certificate :
** in person – cash, cheque, money order, credit or debit card
** by post – cheque, money order, credit card.
Cheques should be made payable to Births, Deaths and Marriages.

How to apply:
Download and complete the Birth Death Marriage or Change of Name Certificate application form. Remember to include your documentary evidence and pay the appropriate fee.

Download Here : http://www.cbs.sa.gov.au/wcm/births-deaths-marriages/forms-fees-for-births-deaths-marriages/

When to apply:
You can apply for a change of name certificate at any time. However, only one change of name is allowed in any 12-month period

How to pay:
Payment online: Credit card.
Paying by post: Cheque – payable to Births, Deaths and Marriages Registration Office, money order or credit card
In person: Cash, cheque, eftpos or credit card.

Contact us:
Postal address: Births, Deaths & Marriages, Consumer & Business Services, GPO Box 1351, Adelaide SA 5001
In person: Births, Deaths & Marriages Registration Office, Level 2, Chesser House, 91-97 Grenfell Street, Adelaide SA 5000
Opening hours: 9am to 5pm Monday to Friday (except public holidays)
Email: applications.bdm AT agd.sa.gov.au
Phone: 131 882
Calls from outside Australia: +61 8 8204 8532

Documentary evidence needed to support your application:
The Application Form contains information about what documentary evidence needs to be included with your application for a change of name certificate.

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