Change of surname after marriage

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Every citizen of the Russian Federation can take advantage of a large list of functions of the State Services portal and replace documents after changing their last name.

Thanks to this portal, changing your last name is no longer a burdensome and dreary procedure. You can replace the necessary documents online, that is, at home, without long lines and hassle.

Next, we will look at how to change your last name in the State Services after marriage in 2021.

The main reasons for changing data in your passport

Before changing your last name in public services, after marriage it is worth considering the sequence of actions.

Important ! If the surname of the husband and child are different, there is a risk that serious difficulties may arise in establishing the relationship.

There are several reasons that serve as the basis for changing personal information:

Marriage is a fairly common, but not at all obligatory reason. As a rule, when women get married, they take their husband’s surname instead of their maiden name; the reverse situations occur less often. But at the same time, both parties have the right to preserve their data. If a woman wants to change her last name after marriage, then this must be indicated directly in the application form when sending it to the registry office. When the marriage certificate is in hand, this problem can be taken seriously;
divorce, when a marriage is dissolved, the problem of changing the surname also often arises. The procedure is initiated on the basis of a certificate from the registry office;
own desire entails a change on the basis of an application.

The document form requires indicating the reason for the change. It is recommended not to write down your own desire; it is better to choose:

Dissonance or difficulty in writing.
Spiritual, religious or national reasons.
The need to take the surname of relatives, guardians, and loved ones.
The need to obtain a pseudonym.
Adopting the same surname with the child.

It happens that the desire to change data is due to astrological or other non-standard circumstances. In such cases, the registry office employees talk with the applicant, but usually still meet him halfway. If you want to change the data to the name of a famous public person, the registry office employees will refuse.

Is a medical certificate required?

It is also not mandatory in 2021. But there is an important “but”! Depending on its availability, the validity period of a new license may vary:

if you provide a valid certificate, you will be given a new license upon receipt for a period of 10 years,
if you decide not to bother going through a medical examination, then the validity period of the new driver’s license will be the same as the old one.

This is stated in paragraph 32 of PPRF No. 1097.

Please note that according to the new rules, the validity of a medical certificate is 12 months. Your certificate is considered valid if no more than a year has passed since the date of the medical examination. And, accordingly, you must get a new one if it is older than a year.

What the law says about the right to change your surname at your own request or after marriage

Situations of this kind are regulated by Federal Law No. 143. It regulates the following issues:

Requirements for the applicant.
A set of documents that need to be prepared.

The problem is also regulated by the Family Code. The procedure for changing a surname itself is not difficult to perform. However, many are confused and do not want to bother with papers, fearing bureaucracy. But using the State Services portal can significantly simplify the process.

You can submit an application for the issuance of documentation to change your name through the State Services portal. Moreover, directly on the portal it is possible to order the production of documents. And the state duty will be at a 30% discount.

Replacing the TIN through State Services after marriage, due to a change of surname

What are the deadlines?

There is none of them. As we mentioned above, in this case you will have difficulties driving a car legally. But if you don’t drive, then you won’t be required to pay either a fine or additional payments for government services.

This even applies to the case when you won’t drive for a very long time and your license has expired (its validity period is 10 years), or if you think for a very long time whether to change your driver’s license after changing your last name.

How much do the rights themselves change?

Replacement, as a rule, occurs on the same day of application. If you sign up and submit an application through the State Services portal, you can even choose a convenient time for your visit (from free ranges).

However, this applies to all methods where you can change rights:

to the traffic police in person,
in the traffic police when registering through State Services,
at the MFC.

Below we will look at the detailed procedure for obtaining a new certificate in our case.

How to change your last name at State Services

To change your last name you will need to go through two steps:

Prepare a set of documents.
To obtain permission, come to the registry office, MFC, or use the State Services portal.

Only registered users who have a profile on the service will be able to use all the features offered by the portal.

If you don't have an account, you'll have to get one first. To do this, use the instructions:

click “Registration”;
fill out the form that opens (it is important to enter the data carefully);
indicate the confirmation code, the system will send it to your phone or email;
You must open the received email with the activation code and enter the data in a special field.

A fully authorized user will be able to use all the functions of the service; just read the description of it. First, you will need to go to the main page of the portal, which is responsible for replacing your passport. After the system checks all the data, it will offer to select the Main Department of Migration Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

You should fill out an application in the form that opens. It is important to indicate information about passport data, the presence of marriage and divorce certificates, and the number of children. The submitted application is reviewed within 1-3 days. After which the user receives an application about the need to visit the Main Migration Department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and pay the state fee.

Changing your surname through government services after marriage

In order to change information based on the results of a marriage, you will need to prepare the following set of papers:

papers confirming the fact of marriage and birth of children;
passport of the applying citizen;
documents for children, if available (birth certificate, passport);
consent for children from parents or their representatives;
confirmation of payment of state duty;
a completed form and instructions on the need for adjustments in personal data (enter a new last name).

Important ! The application is filled out according to the templates provided by the institution. Incorrect completion, errors, or blots will result in non-acceptance of the document.

If it is necessary to change information about marriage, the basis is a certificate from the registry office. On the portal you should go to the life situations section and in the list you should click “Creating a family” and select “Replacement of documents”. After approval of the application for public services, you can submit the prepared documentation to the MFC of your choice.

Important ! In such situations, the documents are changed by the FMS department.

Therefore, the State Services portal can help in collecting the required set of documents. The period for consideration of the submitted application is no more than 30 days from the date of submission of the document. The state duty is 1600 rubles. There are situations where changes are refused. As a rule, they are caused by an incorrect package of documents.

Payment of state duty

According to the legislation of the Russian Federation, changing a citizen’s personal data is a service that is provided by government agencies, namely the territorial departments of the migration service. Therefore, such a procedure is paid, and any person who needs it is required to pay a certain state fee.

The amount of state duty charged for the provision of services can be found in the department of the Federal Migration Service. Payment will be taken for making the necessary adjustments to the personal data of citizens.

Payment must be transferred strictly according to the details of the government agency that provides this service to citizens. To obtain payment details, you need to contact the migration service department at your place of residence. Also, all the information of interest regarding the details and payment amount can be found on the official website of the Federal Migration Service. Currently, in Moscow there is a fixed amount of state duty - 1,600 rubles. The applicant must pay this amount in full before submitting all documents.

Changing your last name through government services if desired

Here the required set of documents is slightly smaller:

How to change your last name in State Services after marriage: step-by-step instructions

valid passport;
birth certificates, passports for children;
statement of the need for change;
confirmation of the state duty of 1600 rubles.

The period for reviewing documents is no more than 30 days. Changes may be refused due to incorrectly executed documents or an incomplete package of papers.

For such a situation, you will need to go through the following stages at State Services:

Log in to the system and go to the “All services” section.
There, go to the “Recording Management” subsection.
Select “State Registration” from the list.
Next, you should fill out the form that opens and confirm it with a confirmation code.

To upload to the portal, you must first prepare scans of documents. Information about the progress of the process will be sent by email. A completed application for public services is checked in about 10-20 minutes. After which an approval message arrives. Then you can contact the MFC with a complete set of documents.

Important ! If you need to change your name, you can also use government services.

Features of changing a child's surname

To change the child's surname, you will need to send a corresponding application. In this case, his age must be more than 14 years, he must have a passport and consent from parents, guardians or representatives. In addition, you will need to fill out an application to change your last name.

A child over 14 years of age has the right to fill out an application independently. For children under this age, the application is submitted by a parent (guardian). It is reviewed and then approved or not. If the decision is positive, the child and a representative should contact the nearest MFC.

It happens that a refusal to shift is caused by a glitch in the program. Therefore, when sending papers, it is worth taking into account the following recommendations:

if the documents are not sent, it gives an error, then you should try to upload the scans later;
It is better to visit the site during business hours on a weekday;
When uploading photos, you must keep the volume to 300 kb.

How to change your passport after divorce

If, after a divorce, one of the spouses decided to return their previous surname, it is necessary to know and understand all the features of such a procedure. First of all, you should start collecting the necessary package of documents to submit it to the authorized bodies. But don't be afraid of the document processing process. In practice, the procedure for replacing a passport is much easier than it seems.

The main document changes either during the divorce procedure or after its completion according to the following algorithm:

Find and review the list of required documents.
Prepare and format them properly.
Submit an appeal to the civil registry office where the divorce procedure is taking place.
Draw up an application for a change of surname according to the established template.
Pay the state fee and provide the original receipt.

To pay the state fee, it is important to have the correct details; they can be obtained from employees of the authorized bodies. You can pay in any convenient way - through a bank cash desk, terminal, online banking. This is a very important point - without the original receipt, the employees of the registry office will not accept the package of documents for processing.

Submitted documents will be carefully checked for compliance with the rules established by the legislation of the Russian Federation. The time limit for this is 1 month. If the applicant's request is denied, such a decision can be challenged in court. To do this, you need to draw up and submit an appropriate claim. To ensure that the statement of claim is drawn up correctly, it is best to contact lawyers who specialize in family law. If the registry office makes a positive decision for the applicant, he is issued a certificate of change of surname. And on the basis of this document, it will be possible to further document other documents where the citizen’s surname appears.

To apply to the registry office, you need to provide the following documents:

Passport of the person submitting the application.
A birth certificate, which is proof of the woman's maiden name.
Certificate of divorce between spouses.
Original receipt for payment of state duty.
Birth certificate of children, if at the time of divorce the spouses have minor children.

Documents to be replaced after a last name change

Changing personal data entails replacing the basic documents for a citizen of the Russian Federation, including the compulsory medical insurance policy, compulsory motor liability insurance and others.

Driver's license

After receiving the updated main document: passport, you should start replacing the driver’s license. To do this, you need to contact any registration department. The application can be filled out on the government services portal.

Apply for a last name change through government services

Replacement of documents for a car when changing your last name

Upon receipt of the updated driver's license, you should start making changes to the MTPL policy. To do this you will have to visit the insurance company. At the time of registration, you need to check which document in the vehicle is indicated as the main one. If STS is registered there, you will first have to contact the insurance company again. When changes are made to OSAN, you will need to visit the traffic police to enter data into the PTS and receive a new STS.

Replacing the TIN when changing your last name after marriage through government services

The TIN number remains the same, but the certificate will need to be obtained from the Federal Tax Service.

SNILS

You can replace your SNILS at a Pension Fund branch. However, its number will remain the same. On the State Services portal it is proposed to fill out an application for a replacement and send it to the institution.

Obtaining a new passport

After replacing your all-Russian passport, you will have to replace your international passport. To do this, you can send an application through State Services.

Legal consequences

If a woman changes her last name, she will need to replace a large number of documents:

passport;
SNILS;
compulsory health insurance policy;
international passport;
driver's license;
pensioner's certificate;
TIN.

In addition, an employed woman will need to write a statement to the manager about making adjustments to the company’s internal documentation.

Making changes to your profile on State Services after changing your last name

Before changing your last name to a new one in public services, you should think about where to enter them again on the portal. It’s not difficult to make adjustments to your profile on the State Services portal; just go through a few steps:

First of all, you will need to get authorized.
Next you should go to the “All services” section. After that, go to the “Registrar Office Management” section. Open it and enter all the necessary papers.
When the documents have been verified, you should attach the originals and submit them to the MFC.

You won't have to wait long for the letter, about 20-30 minutes. Adjustments can only be made after 1 month. Only after this period has passed is it possible to change personal information.

Public services and their name change will save money and time. Walking around government offices is exhausting and tiring. And changing documents after marriage through government services is a very long task. Therefore, even the most active citizens prefer to keep communication with government agencies to a minimum. Therefore, changes through government services are a significant plus in the preparation and re-registration of documentation. It is important to periodically familiarize yourself with the portal's innovations. This is how you can find out about the expansion of the list of services and, if necessary, take advantage of the necessary ones.

Women who have gotten married are often interested in how to change their last name in the State Services after marriage. This function exists on the portal, and every citizen can use it. For this you need an Internet connection. It is also recommended that you review the step-by-step guide to make the appropriate changes.

Is it possible to change your last name after a divorce?

According to Art. 32 of the RF IC, spouses after divorce have the right to change their surname to their premarital name at any time.

A change of surname is possible in any of the following periods:

When filing for divorce. In this case, the document itself indicates a request for changes indicating a specific name. The review period is 1 month. Based on the results, a certificate of divorce and a certificate of correction of personal data are issued.
After the divorce process at any time.
Married. According to the RF IC, adult citizens have the right to independently choose their last name. You can submit a corresponding application at any time; your spouse’s consent is not required. Change of data by one party does not entail similar circumstances for the other.

The surname is corrected at the registry office. If a marriage was concluded on the territory of a foreign state and subsequently dissolved there, citizens of the Russian Federation can apply to Russian registry offices, and when living abroad, to the consulate.

Is it necessary to change my last name?

Clause 2 Art. 32 of the RF IC does not oblige women to change their surname to their maiden name, and if they wish, they can leave their husbands’ details. The latter have no right to interfere.

Common reasons for keeping a surname:

Reluctance to change documents. After contacting the registry office, you will have to replace most of the documentation.
Habit. Many girls get used to their husband's last name, and changing it after a divorce is not important for them.

The reason for changing data is often a negative attitude towards the ex-spouse and a reluctance to have an unnecessary reminder of the past.

Reasons

According to Federal Law No. 143, every citizen of the Russian Federation who has reached the age of majority, as well as persons from 14 to 18 years of age with the written consent of their parents or guardians, has the right to change their last name. A teenager can take the surname of relatives or people with whom he lives legally. For a child between 10 and 14 years of age, parents have the right to change their surname only if they give their written consent.

According to the law, citizens of the Russian Federation cannot change personal data to the name of a singer, actor or other artist, politician, or use the names of cities and goods as a basis.

However, in practice, civil registry office employees often meet citizens halfway and fulfill almost any requests regarding this issue.

Legal grounds for changing your last name:

Marriage. To take the surname of a husband or wife, you must indicate this in the application for marriage registration. The procedure is not mandatory and is performed only at the request of the couple. If the wife or husband expresses such a desire, they will have to replace all documents containing personal data.
Divorce. If, after a divorce, a husband or wife wants to take their previous surname, the citizen indicates this in the application for divorce. After receiving the certificate, it is necessary to re-issue all relevant documents.
National peculiarity or dissonant sound. In these cases, the procedure is not to change, but to change the surname. To carry out the manipulation, you will need the appropriate certificate.

Registration on the State Services portal

Anyone can use the State Services service to change personal data in documents. The portal has a convenient search system, so even a person who does not have much experience with the Internet can understand queries.

To change personal data, you must go through the registration procedure on the portal. To do this you will need to perform the following manipulations:

go to the State Services portal;
find the “Registration” button on the main page and click it;
consistently fill in all fields, including entering the details of your identity document;
enter your phone number and then request a verification code;
enter the code in the appropriate field and confirm your actions;
enter your email address and confirm it;
Enter the password for authorization, which comes in a letter to the specified email address.

After the authorization procedure, you can use the site's services.

Change of passport due to marriage

A girl who got married, according to Article 32, prescribed in the RF IC, has the right:

Do not change your last name, leaving it as it is;
Replace with husband’s last name (an “exchange” in the opposite direction is also possible);
With the consent of both parties, it is possible to form a new surname by combining the surnames that the spouses had before marriage
In the second and third cases, when the information changes, a passport replacement is required (in the third, including for the spouse).

The replacement must be made 30 calendar days in advance, starting from the day on which registration was made. Otherwise, the newlyweds will be fined, which will cost up to 3,000 rubles in the regions and up to 5,000 in federal cities, including Moscow and St. Petersburg.

If there is a good reason, a fine can be avoided by providing certificates confirming the existence of these reasons when submitting documents. However, in the absence of these, even with a slight delay of the state. The issuing authority has the right, at its discretion, to fine or forgive latecomers.

At the same time, the authority carrying out the shift, in turn, is obliged to comply with strictly established issuance deadlines, depending on where the registration is carried out:

If an application for a replacement is submitted to the FMS at the place of residence, i.e. permanent registration, the change will be required to be carried out within 10 days;
If the application is submitted not to the authority at the place of registration, but at the place of stay or temporary registration, the period is extended to 30 days. If there is a delay, the applicant must be notified of the reason for the delay and informed of the new deadlines.

Last name change

To change your last name through State Services, you must perform the following manipulations.

Login to the portal using your data;
selecting the menu item “All services”;
go to the section “Civil Registry Office”;
selecting the menu item “State registration of change of first or last name”;
filling out an application to change personal data;
entering a code that confirms that the form has been filled out correctly;
Upload scanned documentation to the website.

After this, a decision on this issue will be sent to your email address.

I have fines – will they be forced to pay?

They can force you. But this is illegal. Payment of all existing traffic police fines as a condition is mandatory only when returning the license after deprivation. When replacing rights, you do not need to do this.

If an employee prints out a list of fines for you and demands that you deal with them, indicate that you will definitely sort them out and demand that they issue you a new certificate, regardless of payment. If the employee refuses, then demand a written refusal (it is required when submitting a written or electronic application). In 99% of cases, this is where everything will end successfully for you. Otherwise, the refusal can be appealed to the court.

Required documents

To change your last name, you will need the following package of documents:

identification document;
the applicant's birth certificate;
certificate of marriage registration or divorce.

After receiving a new passport, to prepare other documentation containing personal data, you will need:

new passport;
certificate of registration or divorce;
a receipt confirming payment of the state duty.

Where can I change my passport?

Replacement of the main document - passport, after divorce occurs at the migration service office at the place of registration of the applicant.
It is carried out on the basis of a divorce certificate issued by the registry office. To obtain a new passport, you need to provide specialists with the following documents:

Original receipt for payment of state duty.
Document on divorce.
Birth certificate, which will indicate the surname that was before marriage.
Birth certificate of children, if the spouses have minor children.
Two photographs of a certain size.
An application completed in the prescribed form, signed and dated.

This procedure can be completed both during a divorce and after the divorce process.

When a citizen has a passport with a mark of divorce, which is placed by the registry office employees, and a certificate of change of surname, he must contact the migration service within a month to replace the passport. If this is not done on time, it will be considered that you are using an invalid document and citizens will face a fine for such actions.

There are certain rules according to which, when a person applies to the authorized body at the place of registration, the procedure for replacing a passport must be carried out within 10 days. In the case when citizens apply to the department located at the place of temporary registration, the procedure for replacing a document may take several months.

Cost of state duty

In order to change your surname after marriage through State Services, you must pay a state fee. Its size is 1000 rubles. You can pay through a Sberbank branch, an ATM, or Sberbank-online in your personal account.

Changing your last name is always a hassle associated with the preparation of new documents with other personal data. To ensure that the procedure does not take a lot of time, it is recommended to complete it through the State Services portal. Here you can submit an application for changing your last name to all government authorities. The portal also allows you to view the status of reissue of documents, which eliminates the need to call authorities. The main thing is to register and go through the authorization procedure on the portal.

Every citizen of the Russian Federation can take advantage of a large list of functions of the State Services portal and replace documents after changing their last name.

Thanks to this portal, changing your last name is no longer a burdensome and dreary procedure. You can replace the necessary documents online, that is, at home, without long lines and hassle.

Next, we will look at how to change your last name in the State Services after marriage in 2021.

Is it necessary to change your last name?

According to statistics, many women change their maiden name to their husband's name after marriage. But what about personal data after divorce? Many ladies think about this situation. The decision will have to be made independently, because the existing legislation of the Russian Federation in this area does not have any obligations.

Changing personal data of citizens is not only a financially expensive procedure, but also time-consuming. But even these nuances do not stop many women. If the spouses separated due to a scandal, were unable to peacefully divide the common property and decide with whom the child will remain, for the woman changing her surname will be a fundamental issue.

The law does not oblige you to change your personal data; before making such a decision, you need to weigh all the advantages and disadvantages of such a decision.

How to change your last name at State Services?

In addition to re-registration of a number of documents, after changing your last name, you must enter the updated data into your profile on the State Services portal, since in order to continue to use the functionality of the site, all data in your personal account must be up-to-date.

If a citizen does not have a personalized profile, then he needs to register on the State Services website, and to do this he should do the following:

Click on the “Registration” button. Fill out the fields with the required information as accurately and completely as possible, not forgetting to also enter your passport information. Enter contact information, as well as a unique confirmation code that was sent to your email or phone number. Confirm your email for linking to this account. Having received a letter with an activation key, it must be entered for authorization in the appropriate field. An authorized user can use the functions of this portal.

But how to change data on State Services when changing your last name? To submit an application to make adjustments to your passport data using the State Services website, you need to take the following several steps:

Log in to your registered personal account. Go to the “All Services” category. Click on the “Civil Records Management” button. Click on “State registration of a change in last name or first name”. Then you should fill out the provided application. Upload a scan of the necessary documents. After checking all documents, an activation code must be sent to your phone, which must be entered in the appropriate field. Wait for the decision of civil servants, which must be sent to the email address specified by the applicant.

In order to change your last name in your State Services profile, at least 1 month must pass from the time you received a new passport.

Only after a month will such a citizen be able to change personal data in his personal account on the State Services portal.

What else is absolutely necessary after replacing your license?

There is one more important detail that many car enthusiasts forget about. If you have a limited MTPL policy with a list of approved drivers, then it will also need to be changed, since you will be given a new license with a new number, and the old one will appear in the insurance.

Failure to fulfill this obligation will not entail any recourse, much less a denial of insurance compensation. But in practice, there are often cases when, because of this, the CBM (discount for accident-free driving) was lost in the next insurance period.

Problems when changing your last name

The procedure for making changes to a citizen’s passport data involves interaction with a certain specialized database.

As practice shows, it often happens that the connection may be interrupted and the site may freeze, resulting in the system displaying various errors.

Many users of the State Services portal are interested in why problems with the system occur when changing personal data in their personal account?

In this case, the reason may be quite trivial - due to overload of the site or inaccessibility of the existing database.

In addition, it has been noted that in most cases, difficulties arise when users try to submit an application through State Services on weekends or in the evening on weekdays.

Therefore, often the simplest and most effective solution in such a situation is to visit the site in the morning hours of weekdays. Sometimes changing the browser helps make the site work better.

Also, many users encountered certain difficulties when providing a scan of their own passport.

In this case, you should take into account that only one file with a volume of no more than 300 KB can be uploaded to the site. In this case, all completed pages must be present in the file.

Often, users upload only one page of the passport, which is why the system automatically stops accepting any other files, and the applicant himself is rejected due to providing an incomplete package of documents.

To reduce the volume of the document being sent, the user can use the specialized functions of the Paint program or the scanner used.

In some cases, it happens that the personal passport data entered by a citizen is not verified on the State Services website.

In this case, a confirmation will be sent to the email address specified by the applicant or to the contact phone number.

As a rule, confirmation is sent within 15 minutes, and in some exceptional cases it will have to wait up to several days.

When problems arise when changing a surname after marriage or if checking passport data takes too long, it is possible that the new information has not yet been entered into the nationwide database.

In this case, after receiving a new passport and SNILS, the citizen should wait one month . As a rule, in the future there will be no problems with confirming new passport data.

Thus, the procedure for changing a surname on the State Services portal is not too complicated compared to re-issuing all certificates and identification documents.

However, thanks to the State Services portal, even this process can be noticeably facilitated and simplified.

Moreover, those who arrange services using the Unified Portal of State Services are provided with discounts on government fees.

Documentation that doesn't have to be changed

After a family breakup, a woman can leave the following documents unchanged:

Work book. After receiving the divorce certificate, a copy of it should be given to the employer, who will independently make the necessary adjustments.
Automobile insurance policy. To make adjustments, you should submit a corresponding application to the insurer.
Title documentation for property. It is not necessary to contact Rosreestr to update the database. But if a citizen is unable to present documents confirming the change of surname at the right time, difficulties will arise. Therefore, it is better to contact Rosreestr.
Bank cards. To replace them, the woman will need to contact the bank with a new passport and divorce certificate.
Certificates and diplomas of education. If desired, a woman can contact the registry office to obtain certificates confirming their authenticity.

Regulatory framework: grounds

According to Russian law, after entering into an official marriage, a girl can independently decide to take the surname of her future spouse or leave her old one. In most cases, everything happens according to the standard scenario, the wife takes her husband’s surname. This decision is optional. In this case, the newlyweds issue a marriage certificate, which contains the changed personal information.

After this, the lengthy collection and preparation of papers begins; it is necessary to make appropriate adjustments to the passport of a citizen of the Russian Federation, SNILS, TIN, compulsory medical insurance policy, driver’s license and other documents, if available.

Updating the documentation is a necessary step, because after the issuance of a marriage certificate with a new surname, all previous documents automatically lost their legal force and became invalid.

Such actions frighten many citizens and for this reason they leave their maiden name in order to avoid paperwork in the future. In this case, the spouse’s previous initials are indicated on the certificate, and the remaining documents do not require re-issuance. There are other cases when a girl, after a few months, a year or many years, decides to strengthen family ties and take her husband’s surname. According to the regulations, such actions are not prohibited and the bride can independently change personal information at any time after marriage.

Changing your surname after a certain time after marriage becomes more complicated, because you will have to re-apply to the registry office in order to register the change in personal data. If you do everything correctly and do not make mistakes in the application, you will eventually receive the appropriate certificate with new initials. Only after this you need to start re-issuing other documents.

Where to go and where such services are provided:

If you decide to change your last name at your own request, you must contact the authorized agency represented by the civil registry office according to your place of permanent registration.
You can submit documents to any MFC office.
You can submit an application in electronic format through a single government services website.

Lawyer's answers to frequently asked questions

How and where to get a certificate of change of surname?

The registration of changes in personal data is carried out by the registry office, therefore, you can apply there for a certificate.

Is it possible to change your last name a few years after a divorce?

Yes. There are no time limits. Citizens can take both old and new surnames at their discretion.

Is it possible to keep my husband's last name after a divorce?

Yes, the law does not oblige you to return the girl’s data.

Should I change my last name back to my maiden name?

From a legal point of view, adjusting passport data entails replacing many documents. If you are happy with your ex-husband’s last name and don’t want to waste time and money on the procedure, you can leave the old information.

Is it possible to change the signature due to a change of surname?

Can. The main thing is that the new signature matches that indicated in the passport.

Do I need to change my diploma?

No. The ownership of the diploma is confirmed by certificates from the registry office. If desired, citizens can replace them at their discretion.

Is it possible to change your last name during divorce proceedings?

During legal proceedings, a woman can submit a separate application to change her surname. Personal data and the preservation of marriage have no legal connection.

How to prove your maiden name?

The old surname is proven by a birth certificate or marriage registration. If there are none, you will have to restore the documents through the registry office.

What should I do if my ex-wife, who leads a wild lifestyle, still has my last name, and I don’t want her to bear it?

A man does not have the right to prohibit his ex-wife from using his last name. You can negotiate with her peacefully. There are no grounds for filing a lawsuit in court, since every adult citizen has the right to independently choose and change personal data.

Where to get the finished result

The result of a successful change of surname is a certificate of registration of the change of name. You can get the finished document at the civil registry office according to your place of registration or at the MFC, it all depends on the method of application. The certificate will be issued where the application was drawn up.

The article examined all the nuances and subtleties of changing a surname after marriage. To avoid unnecessary movements, try to choose a surname directly when registering your marriage. As it turns out, it is currently not possible to submit an application for a name change in electronic format on the government services website. This issue must be resolved through personal contact. Please note that after changing your personal information, your documents will become invalid and will require re-registration.

Sources used:

https://gosuslugis.com/passport/smena-familii-cherez-gosuslugi/
https://gosuslugi-wiki.ru/smena-familii-posle-zamuzhestva-gosuslugi.html
https://semeinoe-pravo.net/kak-izmenit-familiyu-na-gosuslugah-posle-zamuzhestva/
https://gosgo.ru/smena-familii-posle-zamuzhestva-kak-pomenyat-dannye-na-gosuslugah-posle-braka/

Replacement procedure

Changing a passport after marriage is no different from that due to a change in appearance or reaching the age of twenty and forty-five. To complete the procedure, you need to personally visit the appropriate department of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs (Federal Migration Service, also known as the “passport office”) and submit an application for change, filled out in accordance with the standard form, attaching a package of necessary documents. This can be done both at the place of registration and at the place of stay.

You can submit your application in other ways:

Through the MFC branch. The procedure is no different from filing an application through the Federal Migration Service, but if not at the place of permanent registration, the period may increase slightly. The MFC does not deliver to the passport office immediately after receipt, so the delay may be two to three days. In this case, no fine is imposed, since the time is counted from the moment the questionnaire is submitted;
Through the “State Services” portal , filling out an electronic form and indicating the desired date. After sending it, the corresponding department of the Main Directorate for Migration will accept it for processing. At the same time, on the day of collection, it is important not to forget the originals and copies of all the documents required for issuance.

The time allotted to the authorities for issuing an identity card with updated information corresponds to that for a standard replacement:

State duty

State size The fee when replacing an identity card due to marriage does not differ from the usual one and is 300 rubles. When submitting an application, you must attach a receipt confirming payment of the state fee to the remaining documents.

If the procedure is completed through “State Services”, then the required amount can be paid remotely. You can also issue a receipt through the official website of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Russian Federation.