Mrs Goof has not found it
easy finding all the information she needs to change her name and
thought maybe you were having the same issue. This page is designed
to give you direct links to help you change your name after
marriage if you so wish. 
Intention to
Marry
Don’t forget to hand in your intention to get
married form to your celebrant at least one month before
the wedding date. http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0005/7529/bdm-notice-intended-marriage-form.pdf
Marriage Certificate
The certificate that you
receive on your wedding day is NOT sufficient documentation to
change your name. You will need to apply to Births, Deaths and
Marriages for a marriage certificate. For a standard marriage
certificate it is $39, however if you wish to have a pretty
commemorative certificate the fee is $52.
Each commemorative certificate also comes with a standard
marriage certificate. (Mr and Mrs Goof personally like the one
titled devotion). http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0020/7517/BDM-form-Marriage-Cert-Extract.pdf
http://www.justice.qld.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0010/54847/bdm-schedule-fee-list.pdf
Change of Name
Once you have received your marriage certificate you can then start changing your details. We found it easiest to start with your drivers licence as this is your main source of ID.
Good thing, they don’t charge you for a new licence, bad thing is you have to go to Queensland Transport and wait in line, but we found if you go about 2:30pm, before school and work finishes, it’s only about a 10-15min wait instead of an hour or so.
Name Change Checklist
Places to remember to
change your name over:
- Workplace and
payroll - Australian Taxation Office
(ATO) - Australian Electoral Commission
- Drivers License and any other official
licences - All
financial institution (Bank Accounts, Home Loans, Car
Loans) - Insurance companies (Home / Contents,
Car) - Passports
- Medicare
- Council (for rates if you own a
property) - Centrelink (if
receiving benefits) - Bond authority (for
renters) - Utilities
(Electricity, Gas etc) - Phone (Mobile,
Landline, Internet) - Store
accounts (eg Myer card) - Doctor
- Superannuation
funds - Union
membership - Gym
membership - Loyalty programs (eg
FlyBuys, Myer One) - Video
libraries - Your
will - Accountant
- Tollway accounts (e.g Citylink)
If you feel we have missed anything, please feel free
to post in the comments below and we will add it to the
list.
