Yukon · Identity and documents
Legally change your name in Yukon
Compiled by Mahmoud Halat, checked
Short answer
In Yukon, Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) handles it. You must be a Yukon resident to change your name in the Yukon.
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In every province and territory
The same service across Canada: who handles it and the official link. Yukon is marked.
| Province or territory | Who handles it | Official link | Good to know |
|---|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | Vital Statistics Agency (Government of British Columbia) | Apply to change your namechecked | Applicants 12 and older need a criminal record check done within 30 days before applying. |
| Alberta | Alberta registry agents (Vital Statistics, Government of Alberta) | How to applychecked | Apply in person at a registry agent with electronic fingerprints and a criminal record check. |
| Saskatchewan | eHealth Saskatchewan (Vital Statistics) | Apply for a legal name changechecked | Taking a spouse's surname after marriage does not need a legal name change. |
| Manitoba | Vital Statistics Branch (Government of Manitoba) | Legal change of namechecked | Apply by mail or in person by appointment; adults also need a certified criminal record check. |
| Ontario | ServiceOntario (Office of the Registrar General) | Apply to change your namechecked | |
| Quebec | Directeur de l'état civil | How to change your namechecked | You must have lived in Québec for at least one year and show a serious reason. |
| New Brunswick | Vital Statistics (Service New Brunswick) | How to change your namechecked | Apply by mail using the application booklet on this page; there is no online application. |
| Nova Scotia | Vital Statistics (Service Nova Scotia) | Change your legal namechecked | |
| Prince Edward Island | Vital Statistics (Government of PEI) | None on record | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | Vital Statistics Division (Government Services, Government of Newfoundland and Labrador) | How to change your namechecked | Paper application with a criminal record check; no online option. |
| YukonThis page | Vital Statistics (Government of Yukon) | None on record | You must be a Yukon resident to change your name in the Yukon. |
| Northwest Territories | Registrar General of Vital Statistics (Department of Health and Social Services) | How to change your namechecked | |
| Nunavut | Nunavut Vital Statistics (Department of Health) | None on record | Contact Nunavut Vital Statistics at 1-800-661-0833 or nuvitalstatistics@gov.nu.ca for the application. |
Cite this page
Canada Service Map, "Legally change your name in Yukon", checked 12 October 2026, https://canadaservicemap.ca/services/name-change/yukon