Surrey, British Columbia

Legal Name Change Fingerprinting in BC

Point Zero Global Services Ltd. provides electronic fingerprinting in Surrey, BC for legal name change applications. When fingerprints and a criminal record check are required as part of the BC name change process, we verify your identification, capture your fingerprints and submit them through the appropriate accredited process.

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.

BC Legal Name Change Fingerprinting Requirements

Fingerprinting may be required as part of the legal name change process in British Columbia. Applicants should follow the current instructions from BC Vital Statistics and bring any application details, forms or correspondence provided for their name change request.

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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