Name change
We handle the change of your first name at the Registro Civil, a right the law recognizes one time only. We advise you and process it for you.
Requesting a quote doesn't commit you to anything
- You tell us about your case. It's free.
- We send you the price in writing, within 1 to 3 hours.
- You decide. If it works for you, we start. If not, you delete it with one click and pay nothing.
No one will pressure you. Your information is used only for your case.
Is it for you?
If any of these sounds like you, this procedure is for you.
- People who want to change their first name because they don't identify with it or find it harmful, using the right the law gives them
What's included and what isn't
Everything clear from the start. No fine print.
Includes
- Assessment of your case and of the grounds the law accepts.
- Preparation of the well-grounded request.
- Handling of the procedure at the Registro Civil.
- A lawyer by your side throughout the process.
- Delivery of your record with the marginal note of your new name.
Does not include
- The Registro Civil's official fees, if any.
- Apostille or legalization for use abroad (a separate service we also offer).
- Supporting documents you don't have that need to be obtained separately.
- Other related procedures, quoted if they come up.
What you need
Check off what you already have. You don't need everything to request your quote.
You have 0 of 4.
- Your birth record
- ID document and the supporting documents that ground the change
- The documents specific to your case (we tell you which ones)
- Your contact details so we can coordinate
How the process works
You do very little. We take care of the rest. The whole process: on average, 5 to 15 business days.
- Step 1
We review your record
We study your case and confirm the route.
We do this - Step 2
We prepare the request
We put together the petition with its supporting documents.
We do this - Step 3
We handle it at the registry
We process the change.
We do this - Result
Done
We deliver your record with your new name.
You receive it
Depending on the Registro Civil office, Venezuela's Civil Registry.
What it costs and how to pay
There are two separate payments, and we want you to see them clearly.
Our fee: we do all the work for you.
The agency's fees, if any. It goes straight to the agency, and we give you the exact amount, with its receipt, before you pay anything.
How you pay: You pay once, when we start. In dollars, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate, or with Cashea.
How is your investment calculated?
Your investment has two parts. What you pay us, professional fees, from $65, for handling the procedure from start to finish
What's paid to the government, official fees, usually low, in bolívares at the official BCV exchange rate Your lawyer gives you the exact figure before you pay anything, no strings attached.
FAQ
What happens if I keep a name I don't want or that hurts me?
You carry it on every document, every signature and every procedure in your life. The law allows you to change it in certain cases, and it's more within reach than it seems.
Can I change my name legally?
Yes, in the cases the law allows; we assess yours and map out the route.
How much does it cost?
The professional fee, from $65, covers the assessment, the well-grounded request and handling it at the Registro Civil; official fees, if any, are separate.
Do I need to go to court?
No. Changing your first name is requested through an administrative procedure at the Registro Civil, one time only; we confirm it when we assess your case.
Will my cédula (Venezuelan national ID card) and other documents change too?
Yes, they're updated after the change on the record; we guide you through that step.
About this procedure
Many people don't know that in Venezuela you have the right to change your first name, and the law expressly recognizes it: if your name exposes you to ridicule, is harmful to you or you simply don't identify with it, you can ask to change it one time only at the Registro Civil (Civil Registry: births, marriages, deaths). It's an identity right, not a whim, and it's done through an administrative procedure with a well-grounded request. The key detail is that it's only allowed once, so your request should be well made the first time so it isn't denied. We advise you on how to build your case, prepare the request with the arguments the law accepts, handle it at the Registro Civil and, once the change is approved, coordinate the marginal note (annotation added to a recorded document) on your record and the update of your details. Your identity, with the name that truly represents you.
Legal framework and important notes
Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil (Organic Civil Registry Law) · Código Civil (Civil Code)
- Changing your first name is a right recognized by the LORC (Ley Orgánica de Registro Civil, the Organic Civil Registry Law), through an administrative procedure, allowed one time only, with a well-grounded request (the name is harmful, exposes the person to ridicule or doesn't identify them)
- Once approved, a marginal note is entered on the record
We guarantee our service, not what the agency decides. If something depends on them, we tell you clearly and in time.
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