I legally changed my name. How do I change the name on my citizenship certificate or card?

To change the name on an application in progress

• contact us using the web form

To change the name on your citizenship certificate

• apply to replace a citizenship certificate on paper
• send us documents showing you legally changed your name

To change the name on your citizenship card, you

• must apply for a citizenship certificate
• will receive an updated citizenship certificate if we approve your application because we’ve stopped issuing citizenship cards