Yay, I am married! How do I change my name?
To change your name you need a copy of your official marriage certificate.
To apply for a certificate go to:
https://www.bdm.vic.gov.au/marriages-and-relationships/get-a-marriage-certificate
You can apply online. You will need to get your identification, as per the website, certified at a
relevant place or a Justice Service Centre, to send in.
You can apply in person, go to Ground floor, 595 Collins Street Melbourne
(near Southern Cross Station) but make sure your marriage is registered first.
It will be available, generally, in 4-6 weeks.
The cost of online and in person to change your name is $32.40 plus postage.
Once you’ve got your certificate, go to VICROADS first to change your name on your licence (free of charge), and it
will be easier at other places.
Passport: Change your name on your passport within 12 months, and it’s free of charge.
Where might I have to change my name?
Passport
Driver’s License
Car Registration
Bank Accounts
Australian Taxation Office
Electoral Enrolment
Medicare
Insurance Policies
Superannuation
Your Will
Subscriptions
Memberships
Rates
Centrelink
Utilities
Social Media
Childcare
Reward Programs
Home bills
Phone bills
Credit cards
Personal/Home loan
Store accounts (Myer Card)
Share holdings
Doctor/dentist
Specialists
Employer
Accountant
Educational institutions
Internet Service Provider
Australian Organ Donor Register
Ambulance
Frequent Flyer
Investments
