How to change the name of an adult or child

The content of the article

• Who can change the last name
• Limitations
• By the number of years
• When can I change my last name?
• Personal wish of the applicant
• Marriage
• Divorce
• Where to go
• Registry office at the place of registration or residence
• Applying through the MFC
• Surname change order
• Documents
• State duty payment
• Terms of the procedure
• Replacing documents after changing the name

Changing personal data is a time-consuming process that requires a person to collect a large number of documents. If it’s not related to family circumstances (for example, marriage or divorce), the application may be rejected.

Who can change the last name

The legislative basis of this process is:

• Article 19 of the Civil Code of the Russian Federation. Defines the right to change personal data. The only requirement for a person is Russian citizenship (while there are some restrictions for private situations). The same article says that when changing personal data, the obligations remain the same (for example, to pay a loan).
• Federal Law No. 143-FZ On Civil Status Acts. This document defines the principles by which the change of surname, name and patronymic takes place (name).
• Family Code of the Russian Federation. Separate articles of this normative act regulate the choice of spouses last names for themselves and parents – for the child.

Limitations

• When the change of information occurs upon marriage, you can choose only the name of the spouse. The bride and groom will inform the authorities of the Civil Registry Office (REGISTRY OFFICE) about their decision..
• If the changes concern the child, the choice is only between the names of the parents.
• In case of data changes for other reasons, relevance. This norm is not spelled out anywhere, but it is understood that the choice of a surname is not completely arbitrary. It should not be dissonant or in combination with a name should be the same as a famous person. In the latter case, the citizen must have serious grounds directly defined in the legislation (close relatives with a similar surname, etc.).

By the number of years

When can I change my last name?

• Disagreement.
• Difficulty to pronounce (as a result of which it is often spelled incorrectly).
• Lack of compatibility with personal or religious beliefs, nationality.
• The desire to get the name of a relative, guardian, loved one.
• Choosing a Creative Alias.
• Marriage.
• Divorce with premarital surname.
• Adoption.
• Establishment of paternity.
• Choosing the name of the second parent for the child.

Personal wish of the applicant

Legally, there are no obstacles to changing your last name. The statement must state the reason for such a desire.

Along with serious and recognized reasons (for example, marriage), there can be very subjective reasons.

For example, the desire to start a new life, moving to another city, family contention.

Marriage

Upon marriage, either spouse may:

• take the surname of another (more often this is done by the wife);
• leave your own;
• choose a double surname (for example, Mikhalkov-Konchalovsky).

If the spouses have different surnames, then the children will pass from the father.

Later, the child will be able to exchange it for another, including that belonging to the second parent. At the same time, age restrictions will be the same as for changing personal data in the general case.

Divorce

If at marriage the spouse changed the data, then upon termination he has the right to return to the previous version. It is possible that a child stays with his mother and has a different surname.

It can be changed to 18 years old only with the consent of the father (with the exception of emancipation).

Where to go

You can change your name through the registry office at the place of registration or residence. After receiving a certificate of change of data, you need to apply for a new passport.

Further, it will be necessary to replace the remaining documents (medical policy, etc.).

Registry office at the place of registration or residence

In the prepared application in the form No. 15 should be indicated:

• Full name.
• Date and place of birth.
• Citizenship.
• Registration and residence address.
• Family status.
• List of children under 14 years of age, their full name, data of birth certificates.
• Passport Series and Number.
• Details of marriage or divorce certificates.
• Reasons for changing data.
• List of additional documents.

Applying through the MFC

Through the Multifunctional Center, you cannot contact the Civil Registry Office to change your name. If there is an appropriate certificate and other necessary papers, a person can, with the help of the MFC, apply for a passport replacement.

Surname change order

1. In the registry office at the place of residence, take form No. 15 and receipts for payment of state duty.
2. Collect the necessary paper, fill out an application. Pay state duty. Submit a completed package of documents to the registry office.
3. Wait for the result of the review. Get a prepared data change document.
4. Write an application for a new passport. Collect the necessary papers for this..
5. Submit documents to the Central Internal Affairs Directorate of the Ministry of Internal Affairs or the IFC, take the form for payment of state duty from them, transfer the required amount.
6. Wait for the application to be considered, get a new passport.

Documents

The registry office along with the application provide the originals:

• Birth certificate.
• Passports.
• Marriage or divorce certificates.
• Permission of a legal representative to change data (for persons under 18 years of age, except for emancipated ones).
• Child birth certificates.
• Documents to confirm the reason for the change of data (for example, the passport of the grandmother, whose name the applicant wants to take). In the absence of originals, certified copies are allowed..
• State duty receipts.
• 2 photos 4.5 x 3.5 cm.

Upon receipt of a new passport, the following shall be attached to the application:

• Personal data change certificates – copy.
• The current passport is the original, it will not be returned.
• Marriage or divorce certificate. Hereinafter, originals are needed.
• Birth Documents.
• State duty receipt.
• 2 photos 4.5 x 3.5 cm.

State duty payment

• For changing information – 1600 rub.
• Issue of a new passport – 300 rubles.

Terms of the procedure

• The interval for consideration of the application in the registry office is 1 month. Sometimes it can be increased up to 90 days (for example, if additional verification of documents is required).
• Passport preparation with new data will take up to 10 days.

Replacing documents after changing the name