Surrey, British Columbia

BC Legal Name Change Fingerprinting in Surrey

British Columbia requires a criminal record check with electronic fingerprints for legal name-change applicants aged 12 or older. Point Zero provides the fingerprint-capture step at our Surrey office.

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When this service may be needed

  • An adult legal change-of-name application in BC
  • A legal name change for an applicant aged 12 or older
  • A follow-up request from Vital Statistics for electronic fingerprints

What to bring

  • Two valid government-issued IDs, including one photo ID
  • Your legal change-of-name application information
  • The names and identifying details that must match the application
  • Any instructions or correspondence from Vital Statistics

How the process works

  1. 1

    Review the current BC legal name-change requirements.

  2. 2

    Book a name-change fingerprint appointment.

  3. 3

    Bring identification and application information for verification.

  4. 4

    We capture and submit the fingerprints using the purpose and destination required for the application.

Processing time

Fingerprint submission is only one part of the legal name-change process. Vital Statistics and the responsible record-check agency determine the overall application timeline.

Read the official BC legal name-change requirements

Frequently asked questions

The Province of British Columbia states that a criminal record check with electronic fingerprints is required for applicants aged 12 or older.

No. Point Zero provides the fingerprint service. Vital Statistics reviews and decides the legal name-change application.

Bring current identification and your application information so the required identifying details can be reviewed before capture.

Need help choosing the correct fingerprint service?

Bring the requesting letter or contact us before booking. We will help identify the appropriate appointment type without promising an agency decision or timeline.

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