Russia - Change Your Name (Deed Poll)

ProcedureEdit

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 DocumentsEdit

Passport of the person who wants to change his name;
Birth certificate;
Certificate of marriage or divorce (if the person is or previously married). Submission of documents is not required if a certificate executed and issued the Civil Registry Office in Moscow after 31.03.2012 during registration conclusion (termination) of marriage, as well as repeated, or on the basis of the revised (Amendment) Act records for the period from 01.01.1990;
Birth certificate of minor children of such person;
Consent of the parents, adoptive parents or guardians of a minor change to their name (must be expressed in writing, in person in the registry offices or notarized), and in the absence of such an agreement - duly certified copy of the court decision, which entered into force, for permission to produce State registration of the name change in the absence of consent of the parents (one of them);
Receipt of payment of state duty of 1600 rubles;
Receipt for payment of registration fee of 350 rubles (if the registry changes are made in connection with a change of name for each change to be recorded).

Office Locations & ContactsEdit

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; [email protected]
Regional Bodies of State Authority of the Russian Federation
Territorial divisions of the MIA of Russia

EligibilityEdit

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.

FeesEdit

The state duty for state registration of the name change, including the issuance of the certificate is 1600 rubles.

ValidityEdit

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

Documents to UseEdit

The application form of name change

Sample DocumentsEdit

Please attach sample completed documents that would help other people.

Processing TimeEdit

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.

InstructionsEdit

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)

Required InformationEdit

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 DocumentEdit

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 helpEdit

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

absence of the right of the applicant to receive municipal services;
provide the applicant misfiled or expired documents;
the absence of a full package of documents necessary for a decision on granting municipal service.

External LinksEdit

State Bodies of the Russian Federation

The Russian Government

Ministries and Agencies

Ministry of Justice of the Russian Federation

Common Government Services Portal of Russian Federation

Civil Registry Offices (ZAGS) Links:

OthersEdit

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.