Malaysia - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)

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Procedure

• Request must be made personally in Malaysia.
• Go to Jabatan Pendaftaran Negara (JPN) Malaysia, inform you want to change your name. They will give you a JPN KP16 form. JPN is also known as National Registration Department (NRD).
• Take the JPN KP16 form and go to any Commissioner of Oath in Malaysia.
• Commissioner of Oath will use the form to prepare the Oath letter to change information.
• Other documents you need:
  • Malaysian Birth Certificate or Borang W (for child born abroad) or Malaysian Citizenship Certificate
  • Malaysian Identity Card
  • Passport
  • Other supporting documents (e.g. adjustment papers).
• Fill out form JPN KP16.
• Fee RM10.00
• Application must be submitted directly to the Malaysia NRD. No changes can be made at the Consulate.
• After change name with Malaysia NRD, you need to inform Jabatan Imigresen Malaysia

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Required Documents

• Letter to change information
• Malaysian Birth Certificate or Borang W (for child born abroad) or Malaysian Citizenship Certificate
• Malaysian Identity Card
• Other supporting documents (e.g. adjustment papers)
• Form JPN KP16
• Fee RM10.00

Office Locations & Contacts

The National Registration Department
Johor State,
Level G, 1, 2 & 3, Block 2,
Kompleks Kementerian Dalam Negeri,
Taman Setia Tropika, Kempas,
81200 Johor Bahru,
Johor.
NRD Branches

Chief Registrar's Office
Federal Court Of Malaysia
Palace of Justice, Precint 3,
62506 Putrajaya, Malaysia
Phone: 603 8880 3500/603 8880 3900
Fax: 603 8888 4522/603 8880 3799
Email: [email protected]
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Eligibility

Everyone has the right to change their name.

Both adults and children can change their name for a variety of reasons.

Fees

Fee RM10.00

Validity

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e.g. Birth Certificate Valid Forever

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Sample Documents

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Processing Time

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Approximate processing time would be 3 to 6 months from the date of application.

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Instructions

• Obtain all necessary documents in applying for the change of name.
• Submit your application along with all other requirements.
• Once the new name or surname is accepted, you may proceed in registering your new name.

Required Information

• Your name as listed on birth certificate or immigration or citizenship documents.
• The full name you are applying to change to (if you are changing your name).
• Date and place of birth
• Marital status and details
• Places of residence for last three months
• Address for Correspondence

Need for the Document

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...

Information which might help

Typically, you may legally change your name to whatever name you'd like. There are some exceptions, though:

• You can't change your name just to escape debt liability or to hide from criminal liability.
• You can't change your name in order to commit a crime.
• You can't change your name with the intention to mislead. This usually involves taking the name of a famous person. Courts typically do not allow this, unless you have a convincing reason that is not related to the famous person or the use of his or her name.
• You can't choose a confusing name one that includes numerals or punctuation. However, some courts have permitted people to spell out the numbers, for example "Seven" instead of "7".
• You can't choose a name that would intimidate, offend, or be considered obscene.
• You can't choose a racial slur.

Other uses of the Document/Certificate

You may want to change your name because:

• You have just gotten married
• You have divorced
• You just want a change
• In case of adoption

External Links

The National Registration Department (NRD)

Official Portal the Government of Malaysia

Malaysia Government Agencies

Malaysian Judiciary

Others

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.