Offices of Vital Records (Civil Registry Offices):
Office of Vital Records of the city of Moscow (Moscow Civil Registry Office)
119019, Moscow, ul. Novy Arbat 21
Tel: + 8 (495) 697-52-46
Fax: 8 (495) 691-23-96
Opening hours: (Mon-Thu: 8:00-17:00, Fri: 8:00-15:45)
Email; post@moszags.ru
Regional Bodies of State Authority of the Russian Federation
Territorial divisions of the MIA of Russia
Citizen of the Russian Federation (Any)
On the issue of the state registration of changes name (surname, first name and (or) middle name) you can contact the Registry Office at the place of residence or place of registration of your birth. Statement of name change is seen within one month from the date of application.
The state duty for state registration of the name change, including the issuance of the certificate is 1600 rubles.
Explain the time until which the certificate/document is valid. e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever
Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.
Documents issued one month after the date of application. If there are valid reasons defined by the Federal Law "On Civil Status", the head of the registry office, this period may be extended, but not more than 2 months.
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Submitted in written form to the Registry Office in Moscow at the place of registration of birth or registry office, located in the administrative district of Moscow at the place of residence of the applicant.
The result of the service is to issue a permit for a change of name (s)
If you are using, or wish to use, a name other than your registered name, there is no legal requirement that you formally change your name. It is, however, recommended that you change your name officially, both for identification and as evidence of your name change.
Name change generally refers to the legal act by a person of adopting a name different from their name at birth, marriage or adoption. The procedures and ease of a name change vary between jurisdictions.
The basis for the provision of services:
Statements minor (her) consent changes name and the minor's parents (her)
Grounds for refusal:
The main reasons for refusal to provide municipal services
People choose to change their name for a variety of reasons. Maybe you just want to change the spelling of your name, you don't like the name your parents gave you, you want to get rid of your middle name, you want to remove any family associations, or maybe you just want a change. You can legally change your first name, middle name or surname, or any combination of those.
State Bodies of the Russian Federation
Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation
Common Government Services Portal of Russian Federation
Civil Registry Offices (ZAGS) Links:
How you should go about changing your name will depend upon which category you fit into. Changing your name after marriage or divorce is quite a simple process, while changing your name 'just because' requires a little more effort, but it is still quite straight forward and a lot easier than it used to be.
To change your name, submit a petition to your local Superior Court that details the reasons you'd like to change your name. After the court approves your request, you'll then need to update your Social Security card, driver's license and passport.