Form BI-59 must be completed and submitted with proof of the marriage to any Home Affairs domestic office. Both parents must sign the said form in the presence of a Commissioner of Oaths. Applications for the insertion of a forename or surname, as the case may be, must be on a duly completed Form BI-795.

How do I change my last name officially?

DOCUMENTS INVOLVED IN THE WHOLE PROCESS

1. Name Change Affidavit.
2. Newspaper Publication.
3. Name Change Deed.
4. Request letter to the Secretariat.
5. Name Change Statement.
6. Reply Letter from the Secretariat.
7. Publication Money Receipt.
8. Gazette Notification.

Is changing surname after marriage compulsory?

“It is not the rule of law or mandatory that a woman should have changed her name or surname after her marriage or remarriage and use the surname of her present husband with her own name.

Can I change my child’s surname without the father permission?

A mother, or father, cannot change a child’s surname by herself or himself unless she or he is the only person with parental responsibility. Any child who has sufficient legal understanding may apply in their own right for the Court’s permission to change their name.

Can I change my full name?

If you want to change your legal name, you need state-sanctioned proof of your birth name, such as a birth certificate, and proof of residence in your state. You will then fill out a series of forms and explain why the court should grant you this change.

Is it possible to change your surname?

Changing a surname. As with your first name, there is nothing in the law stopping you from changing your surname at any time, so long as you don’t have any fraudulent (or other criminal) intent. You can change your name at any time, and as many times as you wish.

Can a typo on a marriage certificate invalidate a marriage?

So, in your case, a clerk may have made an innocent mistake entering your name into the system to produce your marriage certificate. So, if you entered the marriage with the intent to marry, the typo provides no “get out of jail free” card, invalidating your marriage. My answer to your question comes in as a no.

What happens if your name is wrong on your marriage certificate?

In your case, if it was an innocent mistake on the part of the clerk who entered your name into the system to produce your marriage certificate, and if you entered the marriage with the intent to marry, the typo is not a valid “get out of jail free” card, invalidating your marriage. Name Wrong on Marriage Certificate – Now What?

What is the correct way of writing previous surname when married?

What is the correct way of writing previous surname when married? E.g. John Johnson (former Davis) Is it correct to use ‘former’ or should it be ‘previous’ or any other word, or just ‘ (Davis)’ without any preceding word? Than you. My name is John Johnson (né Davis).

Can a clerical error on a marriage certificate be corrected?

The legal concept of a “scrivener’s error” happens when purely clerical errors, not substantial problems, appear. 9 times out of 10, the error can be corrected. The marriage is valid as long as there was intent to marry at the time of the marriage.