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Vital Statistics
Choosing a surname after marriage or entry into a common-law relationship...
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As a married person or a person living in a common-law relationship, you have a
number of options for choosing your surname.
- You may retain your present surname;
- You may assume your spouse's surname or common-law partner's surname;
- You may combine your present surname with your spouse's or common-law partner's surname,
with or without a hyphen (it does not matter which surname you use first); or
- You may assume your spouse's or common-law partner's surname and retain your
present surname as a given, middle name.
All options apply equally to men and women.
If you were born in Manitoba, your birth certificate does not change to your married name
or common-law partner's name.
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If you are living common-law, it will be necessary to file a declaration with
Vital Statistics. You will be charged a fee to obtain a Certificate of Election of Surname
that will provide proof of your new name.
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