Surname change: know the requirements and procedures to do so
Do you want to modify or rectify your last names?Here we explain what you need and how to start the process to specify the change.
If a person wishes to modify or make a rectification of their last names, you should know that the first case implies a judicial process, while the second can be carried out with a procedure before the National Registry of Identification and Civil Status (RENIEC).
As with the change of name or presamous, the change of surname will only be accepted if there are "justified reasons" to do so and this will be determined through an audience.
What the applicant needs is a demand signed by both him and his lawyer, a simple copy of the ID, his birth certificate, as well as any document that accredits the reason for the modification.
Other required documents are police, criminal and judicial record certificates;as well as a judicial rate for offering sufficient notification and notification cards.
The Judiciary indicates that the procedure must be seen by a civil or mixed judge.
Process
The steps are the following:
1. Submit the lawsuit before the corresponding court.
2. It is published by edicts in the Official Gazette ‘El Peruano’ and in the highest circulation or in charge of judicial notices of the district where the process is carried out.
3. The Action and Judicial Declaration is given.
4. Once finished, the judge will give a sentence for or against.
5. The decision will be communicated to the RENIEC to initiate the change of last name.
Rectify last name
In case the person only wants to rectify or correct the data that appears in their ID (and that are different from the birth certificate), then you must approach the Reniec to initiate a procedure.
It required?Pay administrative rights, which has a cost of S/ 23 (over 17 years old) or S/ 16 (under 17 years).
Having this, a certified copy of the birth certificate or naturalization title must be submitted, with the "marginal rectification."However, it is not necessary to present it if it is in the database.
A certified and simple copy of the administrative file and registry resolution must also be carried out, in case the rectification of the birth certificate was processed by administrative via.
If the applicant has not turned 17, he must be accompanied by those who appear as a declarant in his DNI, whether father, mother or holder.
Finally, you must exhibit your DNI and, in case of being a foreigner, present a simple copy of the foreigner card, passport or identity card.
