The reasons why a person decides to change their first name, last name or patronymic can be very diverse. The newlyweds choose a common surname, and one of them has to abandon the old one. The patronymic is usually changed for children in connection with adoption or when parents change their personal data. Anyone has the right to change discordant initials. The change of the surname, name and patronymic of minors is made in their interests with the consent and at the request of the parents or at the request of the guardianship authorities and a court decision. The procedure for changing the name is described in Chapter 7 of the Federal Law of November 15, 1997 No. 143-FZ "On Acts of Civil Status".
Instructions
Step 1
Fill out an application for a change of surname or patronymic in the regional registry office. You will be given a standard printed form or a sample, according to which you will write the text with your own hand. The following information must be indicated in the application:
- last name, first name, patronymic of the person at the time of the application in accordance with the passport or birth certificate;
- place and date of birth;
- citizenship;
- full address of permanent residence;
- marital status;
- surnames, first names, patronymics and dates of birth of minor children of the applicant;
- numbers and series of documents containing the last name, first name and patronymic to be replaced (birth certificate, passport, marriage certificate, birth certificates of children, etc.). Copies of these documents must be attached to the application.
In the main part of the application, indicate the new surname, first name or patronymic chosen by you, and the reason for their change.
Step 2
Check the number of your application and the date of the final decision. Employees of the registry office must consider your application within a month from the date of its submission. This period can be increased if there are objective obstacles, for example, the absence or incorrect execution of documents to be replaced.
Step 3
In the presence and reliability of all documents containing the previous surname and patronymic of the person, the application is considered by a commission of specialists. They make a decision on state registration of a name change or refuse to apply for it to the person who applied. A written decision signed by the head of the registry office will be sent to you at the indicated home address.
Step 4
After obtaining permission to change your name, proceed with replacing all personal documents. The registry office will give you a certificate of data change.
Step 5
On the basis of this document, you will be replaced with a passport, TIN, pension insurance certificate, work book, registration certificate for an apartment or house, birth certificate of minor children, marriage certificate, divorce certificate, etc. To replace all personal documents, you will need to apply personally to the passport office, tax office, HR department of your company. Do this as soon as you receive your certificate of name change to avoid unpleasant situations.
Step 6
If you get a refusal to change your name, carefully study his motivation, as set out in the official response. Employees of the registry office may see in the desire to change the surname an attempt to evade the fulfillment of obligations, for example, from the payment of alimony. If your intentions are completely legitimate, appeal the refusal in court.
