Change legal name
Your full name is your legal name on your proof of identity.
To change your full name you'll need to complete the Change Individual's Details form:
Change Individual's Details form
Before you start
You must complete all fields marked with a red asterisk.
Only complete fields where you are making changes. Leave the rest of the fields blank.
1: Complete the Current Details section in the form.
Open the Change Individual's Details form.
Enter an email address you wish to receive emails about this application in the Email address to receive confirmation field.
Enter your firm's Landonline account name in the Account Name field.
Enter your firm's Landonline code in the Account Code field.
You may get these from your firm's Trusted Contact.
Enter your Landonline user ID in the Landonline User ID field.
Enter your name and date of birth. The name you enter here should be the name we currently have on file, not your new name.
2: Complete the Change Name section.
Enter your new name in the First name and Surname fields.
3: Select Submit.
Review the form and select Submit.
You'll be sent an email with forms attached, requesting proof of your name change.
Supporting evidence must be scanned as clear, full colour PDFs and attached to the forms sent to you and emailed to:
4: Complete the Add/change individual's name form.
Complete the fields and sign the Add/change individual's name form attached to the email.
5: Complete proof of identity for legal name change form.
Scan your proof of identity showing your new name and attach to the Proof of identity for change of legal name form.
Proof of identity can be:
- both sides of a driver's licence
- a passport
- a firearm licence.
Users with access to Landonline – Dealings or users with certify and signing rights must have their proof of identity certified on the form.
You can find replacement proof of identity forms if you need them:
6: Certify a copy of the proof of your name change.
You need to provide certified PDF copies of your proof of name change, for example a certified copy of a deed poll, or certified copy of a marriage certificate.
Scan the certified copy, attach and send it with your other forms when you email lolsignup@linz.govt.nz .
7: Check your email for confirmation.
You'll hear from us within 5 working days of you emailing us your proof of identity evidence.
If we don't receive your evidence of name change within 10 working days we'll cancel your request and you'll need to apply again.
Change your preferred name in Landonline
Your preferred name is how you would like to be addressed when we communicate with you. It might be different from your legal name.
1: Select My Profile from the main menu.
From your Landing page open the main menu.
The drop-down menu will open.
Select My Profile from the drop-down menu.
The My Profile page will open.
2: Enter your preferred name.
In the Contact details section find the Preferred name field.
Enter your preferred name.
3: Select Save changes.
Select Save changes to save, or Cancel to discard changes.
