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Name change or an error in a certificate? Correction at the registry office or in court

Change of first name, adding or removing surnames, correction of errors and change of name and gender. Much of this can now be done at the registry office, without a lawsuit.

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When can you change your name?

Since Law 14.382/2022, anyone over 18 can change their first name once, directly at the registry office, without having to explain why (Law 6.015/1973, art. 56). Adding or removing family surnames, or the spouse's or partner's surname, can also be done at the registry office in the cases listed in art. 57. Obvious errors in a certificate are corrected administratively (art. 110). Transgender people can change their first name and gender at the registry office, as decided by the Brazilian Supreme Court (STF) in ADI 4.275. Other cases require a lawsuit.

Requirements

What can be solved at the registry office

First name

Once, from age 18, without giving a reason.

Surname

Adding or removing in the cases provided by law.

Obvious error

Spelling, dates and details with a clear error.

Name and gender

Transgender people, directly at the registry office.

Source: Law 6.015/1973, arts. 56, 57 and 110, as amended by Law 14.382/2022; STF, ADI 4.275.

What is your case?

Situations the firm handles

Changing the first name

Over 18

Request directly at the registry office, only once.

Law 6.015/1973, art. 56
Adding a surname

Family, spouse or partner

Request at the registry office with documents proving the relationship.

Law 6.015/1973, art. 57
Error in the certificate

Incorrect spelling or details

Administrative correction when the error is obvious.

Law 6.015/1973, art. 110
Name and gender

Transgender people

Change at the registry office, without surgery or medical report.

STF, ADI 4.275
Cases that require court

Refused request or complex situation

Lawsuit for correction.

Law 6.015/1973, art. 109
Registration made abroad

Transcription in Brazil

Transcription of the foreign certificate and corrections.

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Common questions

Frequently asked questions

Can I change my first name more than once?

Through the registry office and without a reason, only once. Other changes require a court decision.

Do I need a lawyer at the registry office?

It is not mandatory, but it helps gather the right documents and avoid a refusal.

Does a name change erase debts or court cases?

No. The registry office reports the change to the authorities, and the CPF stays the same.

I live abroad. Can I do it?

Yes, through a power of attorney or the consulate, depending on the case.

Do you serve clients in other states and abroad?

Yes. Service is provided at the office or online throughout Goiás, other Brazilian states and abroad.

How much does it cost?

After the review, the firm sends a written fee proposal, before any engagement.

Lawyer for name change and civil registry correction in Brazil

SPD Advocacia handles name changes, adding surnames and correcting certificates, at the registry office or in court, for clients throughout Brazil and abroad.

Law 14.382/2022

The law allowed changing the first name directly at the registry office, from age 18 and only once, without needing a reason.

When a lawsuit is needed

If the registry office refuses or the case is not among the administrative options, the correction is requested from a judge.

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