Also, you need to fill out the back of Form B if you want to change the birth records of a child under 16. For example, you may need your spouses consent to change your name or you may need the consent of the other parent to change your child s name. If the other parent will not consent, you can apply to the Nova Scotia Supreme Court. A judge may decide there is no need for consent if the parent or spouse is of unsound mind or is missing and can't be found, or in the case of a child s name change, the parent has not provided proper care and maintenance for the child, or in the case of a spouse's name change, the couple has separated. You can swear this in front of a Commissioner of Oaths, a Barrister of the Supreme Court, or a Notary Public.
Most lawyers can swear the form for a small fee.
Or, you can go to the Office of Vital Statistics, where you can swear the form free of charge. You must send Forms A, B, C, and D, a copy of your Royal Gazette advertisement, and a cheque or money order for payable to the Department of Health. Contact the Registry of Vital Statistics to find out the current fee for a name change. The Registrar will register the name change by making out a Change of Name Certificate. The certificate is kept in the Office of Vital Statistics.