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Bangladesh - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)


Procedure

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Apply In Person:

  1. To Change Your Name (Deed Poll), the applicant has to approach the Supreme Court of Bangladesh link
  2. An application form will be provided to the applicant by the concerned officer.
  3. The applicant has to fill in all the necessary details in the petition form. (Incomplete applications are not accepted)
  4. Make sure that the applicant has attached all the necessary documents that are mentioned in the “Required Documents” section of this page.
  5. The applicant has to attach photocopies of the required documents along with the application form while submitting it.
  6. Submit all the documents with the completed form to the concerned officer.
  7. Also, the applicant will have to sign an affidavit that he/she is not a convicted felon or have any current outstanding warrant.
  8. The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as requested by the authority.
  9. After receiving the application, the concerned authority will check the submitted application and document set. If all are in place, the application will be accepted.
  10. An acknowledgment receipt will be provided. Please save it for future reference.
  11. Then the application will be processed further. All the updates on the application status will be sent via SMS to the applicant’s mobile number.
  12. Once the process gets completed, the applicant gets a call from the office regarding the application.
  13. The applicant has to visit the court, the judge/magistrate presiding in the case, and also may ask a question like reasons for changing their name.
  14. Once all get completed, the applicant will get the permit to change the name.
  15. This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.





Required Documents

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  • Age certificate or birth certificate
  • Marriage certificate
  • Applicant's name has changed based on certain events, such as a marriage or a valid court order for a name.
  • Identity card (original and photocopy)
  • Application form
  • Any other documents (if required)






Office Locations & Contacts

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Registrar General
Supreme Court of Bangladesh
Ramna, Dhaka-1000.
Email - rg@supremecourt.gov.bd
Fax - +88-02-223385058
Phone - +88-02-223381952, +88-02-223382785
Contact link



Eligibility

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  • Any Bangladesh citizen who intends to Change the Name (Deed Poll) is eligible to make this application.




Fees

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  • The applicant has to pay the prescribed fee as per the authority’s request.




Validity

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Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid.
e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever




Documents to Use

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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  • This entire process can be completed within 30 days or as per the timeline advised by the respective department authority.




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Instructions

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  • Applicants must complete the application form before submitting it. Incomplete applications will not be accepted.
  • Applicants must provide genuine information while applying for this procedure.




Required Information

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  • Name
  • Address
  • Nationality
  • Date of birth
  • Mailing address
  • Contact number
  • Email id
  • Date
  • Signature





Need for the Document

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  • Name change generally refers to the legal act by a person of adopting a name different from their name at birth, marriage, or adoption.




Information which might help

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  • Once the applicant has a Change of Name Certificate, you can start changing the name on his/her identification documents (e.g. driver's license, passport, etc) and with government departments and other organizations.




Other uses of the Document/Certificate

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  • The deed poll name change is used as a proof document.





External Links

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Others

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More information which might help people.





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