Change your personal information, such as name or gender, on your new status card through a renewal or a replacement.
Please note: You do not need to apply for a replacement SCIS card if your address has changed.
On this page:
Changes to Your Name
If your current card is more than 6 months from the renewal date, select Replacement: Change to personal information for reason for SCIS at the start of your application.
If you are within the range to renew your status card (less than 6 months to renewal date, or up to a year expired) you may select either Renewal, or First SCIS depending on which status card you currently have.
In the Supporting Documents section of your Status Card Application, you will need to attach two documents to your application to change your name on your SCIS card:
1. A government-issued photo ID with your new name on it. This means you must change your name in person with one official government agency first before completing a digital application with OneFeather.
This is a specific requirement directly from Indigenous Services Canada for all applications not completed in person at an Indigenous Services office.
2. A legal name-linking document linking your old name to your new name, such as:
- Name change certificate
- Marriage certificate
- Divorce document
- Amended birth certificate with your new name on it
Changes to Your Gender Identity
Whether your application is for a renewal, replacement, or first secure certificate of Indian status card, you can simply select the gender you identify with in the personal information section of your application:
- M (male)
- F (female)
- X (another gender)
This means the gender you choose does not have to match the gender listed on any documents you provide with your application, such as your government photo ID or name-changing documents.
Changes to Your First Nation
To change the First Nation you are registered to, please contact any regional Indigenous Services Canada office to make this change. You can find a list with regional offices here. Once you have completed a formal Nation change, you can use our online status card application to replace your card with one displaying your new Nation.