You will need
- Statement of name change, passport, birth certificate, birth certificate of children, marriage certificate, certificate of dissolution of marriage.
Instruction
1
Please contact the Registrar at the place of residence. Write a statement indicating his real name, place of residence and marital status. It should indicate surnames, names and patronymics of minor children and to present a birth certificate for each of them. As well as data on marriage (certificate of marriage or its termination).
2
Find out on the date designated for the receipt of the response. The fact that employees of the Registrar's office for adoption of a decision takes time. According to the Federal law "On acts of civil status", - 1 month from the date of application.
3
Go to the office of the Registrar, to give you a birth certificate for the old name. Give this document to obtain a different, new name.
4
Go to the passport office. Present your new birth certificate, the application for replacement passport, documents for affixing of all possible marks and the two pictures. Here will be the replacement of your passport with final change of name.
Note
How to change the name and not to meet with difficulties? Carefully consider the choice of new names. So, the decision to become a namesake of a famous political figure or scientist is unlikely to approve. Besides, such a step will cause a longer wait for a response from the staff of the Registrar's office — up to two months.
Remember that the legislation of the Russian Federation change of name is allowed for persons over 14 years of age. But 18 years to change the name only with the consent of parents or guardianship.
Remember that the legislation of the Russian Federation change of name is allowed for persons over 14 years of age. But 18 years to change the name only with the consent of parents or guardianship.
Useful advice
After change the name to the more euphonious managed, you will have to substitute other documents. Driver's license or medical insurance you will change quickly and without question. But not so easy with documents on property or real estate. Difficult situation with the change of the certificate of graduation and diploma of higher education. Therefore, before change the name and start an endless run to authorities and offices, consider how difficult you are to live with the old name.