Name Change and Civil Registry Rectification Procedures
Understand the procedures to change a name, correct spelling errors in certificates, and request fee waivers at the civil registry office.
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Context note: This content describes procedures under Brazilian legal and civil registry framework.
Procedures for Name Change, Civil Registry Rectification, and Fee Waivers
Name Change and Rectification in the Civil Registry
FAQ
How does changing a name directly at the civil registry office work?
A name change can be requested directly at the Civil Registry of Natural Persons after reaching legal majority. The interested party appears in person at the civil registry office, submits personal identification documents along with the clearance certificates required by law, and requests the modification of their given name or inclusion of a family surname.
Which documents are required in the checklist for a first name change?
The applicant must submit an official photo ID document, CPF taxpayer card, an updated birth or marriage certificate, proof of residence, and civil, criminal, protest, electoral, and labor court clearance certificates.
Base legal
- provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
- provimento_cnj 149 2023 — Provimento CNJ nº 149/2023
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
- lei_federal 14.382 2022 — Lei nº 14.382/2022
- lei_federal 8.935 1994 — Lei nº 8.935/1994
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