How to Change a Name in Birth Certificate

How to Change Name in Birth Certificate in Pakistan

How to Change Name in Birth Certificate:

Some people wonder how to change name in birth certificate in Pakistan. There are two procedures to change the name in the certificate as below.

 

  • Give the application to Nadra
  • Get court decree to change name.

 

Application to Nadra:

In this blog, we will tell you how to change name in birth certificate in Nadra. If you need the change in name due to the mistake of Nadra itself then you can give an application to Nadra. You can give an application to Nadra in the below circumstances.

 

  • SPELLING MISTAKE: If there is a spelling mistake in the birth certificate then you don’t need to get a court decree. You can get the spelling correct by just giving the simple application in the office.
  • BY CHANGE IN RELIGION: If you need a change in your name due to the change in religion then you can give an application to the nadra to change the name. For example, if previously your name was Yousaf Masih and now after being a Muslim you want to change the name to Muhammad Yousaf then all you have to do is to give the application to the Nadra. The Nadra as per their policy will also guide you on how to change name in birth certificate in Pakistan.
  • AFTER MARRIAGE: In case of marriage or court marriage in Pakistan sometimes if the female wants to change her name she can change it by just giving an application to the Nadra.

 

DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:

When you give an application to the Nadra office then the office may require some supporting documents from you. For example, in the case of marriage, the office mainly requires the nikahnama registration in Pakistan from you. In case of a change of religion, the office mainly requires a certificate of acceptance of Islam. You have to fulfill the requirements of Nadra. When you have fulfilled the requirements from the Nadra office then the office may ask you to have the publication in the newspaper. After completing the proper procedure only you can change your name. You may also ask the Nadra office how to change name in birth certificate in Pakistan as the requirements of the office may change from time to time.

 

COURT DECREE:

You file a case in the court only when you are rejected by the Nadra office. When the Nadra office declines your application you may file a case in the court. To file a case in court you may also seek assistance from our expert lawyer in Lahore Pakistan. If you think that you have justifications to change the name but the nadra office is wrongfully declining your request then you can hire our services and file a case in the civil court to change the name.

 

Court cases can be filed against any institution if any of your request is turned down by any department for example if your request to issue an unmarried certificate in Pakistan is declined you may file the case in court. For details on how to change name in birth certificate in Pakistan, you may contact us.

 

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