Change of Name After Marriage in Queensland
Getting married does not automatically change your name.
If you want to use a different surname after marriage, you usually update your records with each organisation one by one.
What you normally need
For many organisations, you will need the official marriage certificate from Queensland Births, Deaths and Marriages.
Common places people update
- driver licence
- passport
- Medicare
- banks
- superannuation
- employer records
- utilities and memberships
Your options after marriage
Many people:
- keep their current name
- take their spouse’s surname
- hyphenate surnames
- use a combined social name while keeping legal records unchanged
Important note
Check the rules for each organisation because they do not all handle name updates the same way.
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