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Changing your name

Your certificate of title needs to be updated if you have changed your name:

by marriage
legally at Births, Deaths and Marriages
because of an alteration or correction
by reverting to a surname used before marriage.

The Lands Titles Office (LTO) strongly advises all people to seek the assistance of a registered conveyancer or solicitor when dealing with any estate and interest land.

For an alternative version of a document on this page contact the Land Services Group (LSG).

Step 1: Complete an application form

Application to note change of name form (PDF 60KB)

This form is a statutory declaration and needs to be signed by a Justice of the Peace.

If you complete this form without the assistance of a registered conveyancer or solicitor, you must sign as the applicant in the 'certified correct for the purposes of the Real Property Act 1886' box on the second page of the form. This is because you are taking on the role as agent for yourself.

The 'Lodged by' field must be completed and include the name and address of the person to whom the title is to be delivered after registration.

Correcting name - view example (PDF 50KB)
After marriage - view example (PDF 50KB)
After separation - view example (PDF 50KB)

Step 2: Locate your duplicate certificate of title

If you have a mortgage your lending institution will have this. Some lending institutions will lodge your completed documentation on your behalf.

Step 3: Lodge the documents

Lodge the completed application, the duplicate certificate of title and the fee payable with LSG.

This can be done either in person or by registered post.

The lodgement fee must be paid by cash or cheque.

Printing requirements

All LTO forms must be printed in black ink on white, A4, 80-gsm paper and printed on both sides. If you do not have access to a duplex printer, use the manual feed option to produce a double-sided copy.

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