Name change lawyer Bucharest | Constantin Andor

Description

Name change lawyer in Bucharest

Do you want to change the surname or first name or have you received a rejection? We analyze the reason for the request, the civil status documents and the appropriate procedure for your situation.

Changing the name and correcting an act

Administrative name change requires reasons and documents provided by law. It is not the same as rectifying an error in the civil status document or the effects of a divorce judgment. First, we determine what result you are seeking and whether the current data correctly reflect the existing documents.

Assistance in preparing the application

Analysis of the reasons and supporting documents.
Verification of the competent authority and of the necessary formalities.
Preparation of the application and the requested responses.
Analysis of the objections or of a received refusal.
Preparing the appropriate legal action if the situation requires it.

Where the application is submitted

The application is filed with the local population registration service (SPCLEP) or the competent town hall for the applicant’s domicile. For Romanian citizens domiciled abroad, the last domicile in Romania determines the competent authority. If they have never been domiciled in Romania, the competent authority is the civil status department of Bucharest Sector 1. The application may be filed in person, through an authorised representative holding a special power of attorney, or through a lawyer holding a lawyer’s authorisation. If a representative files under a special power of attorney, include that document and a copy of the representative’s identity document (Article 41³ of Law no. 119/1996).

Publication, opposition and rejection of the request

As a rule, the extract of the application is published in the Official Gazette, Part III; the law also provides for exceptions. The interested person may file a reasoned objection within 30 days of publication, in cases subject to this formality. This term does not represent the total duration of the procedure.

The rejection order can be challenged under the provisions of the Administrative Contention Law no. 554/2004. For the analysis of the appeal, the complete provision and proof of communication are required.

The minor's name

If the request concerns a child, we verify the legal representation, agreements, and any requirements for consent. The child’s interest and the parents’ situation must be analyzed concretely. A conflict between the parents is not automatically resolved by a unilateral request to change the name.

A child aged 14 or over signs the application together with their parents. If only one parent applies, we check the other parent’s consent and any applicable statutory exceptions.

Foreign acts and domicile outside the country

State your residence and domicile, identify any documents issued abroad and mention any name change already registered in another country. We check the formalities required for foreign documents and their effects in Romanian records. Do not assume that informal use of a name amounts to a legal name change.

Useful documents

Identity documents, birth certificates and marriage certificates, relevant decisions and documents supporting the reason for the request. If there is a refusal, add the full response and proof of communication. Keep the submitted documents and registration numbers. The final list is determined after the exact procedure is identified.

Frequently asked questions

Can I change my name only through a declaration to a lawyer?

No. Legal assistance helps prepare the approach, but does not replace approvals and legal formalities.

Does the same procedure apply to a typing error?

Not always. Rectification and name change have different objects and conditions.

Can you guarantee the approval of the request?

No. We analyze the basis, the documents and the applicable procedure, and the solution belongs to the authority or the court.

Request the analysis of the documents

Lawyer Constantin Andor has been a member of the bar since 2000 and has operated his law office since 2007. Services and fees are agreed in a legal assistance contract after the objective and documents have been clarified. The law office works with lawyers and experts according to the needs of the case. We do not guarantee a particular outcome or duration.

Call: 0732.710.701 · Contact us on WhatsApp · Contact form. Mention any approaching deadline. Confidential documents should be sent using the method agreed with the law office.