The usual thing is that it is our parents who give us our names. In addition, within 30 days of birth, only the father or mother himself, or through an authorized representative, may apply for the registration of a child with the Civil Status and Identification Service so that the latter can issue the corresponding birth certificate. In both cases, the competent institutions must be informed of the change in order to update the databases. For example, after changing your first or last name, it is important that you inform the banks, the Internal Revenue Service, etc. In the absence of a legal representative, is prevented from doing so or simply refuses to make the legally authorized change, any blood relative may apply ex officio to him or to the Youth Ombudsman or to the same judge in his case. It can be changed as long as one of the reasons of Law 17.344 to change the first and last name is fulfilled. The change of first and last name only takes place in these cases. To request the change, you must meet the following criteria: In addition to the reasons for wanting to change your first or last name, there are three ways to do this in Chile: an administrative route that allows you to change your name in the civil registry in cases where there are typos or in cases, in which you want to change your first name to your maternal surname, and in other ways it allows you to change your name through a study that, in some cases, corrects the birth certificate. (a) The request is made by the legal representatives of the person over 14 and under 18 years of age. (b) If the applicant has been known for more than five years for plausible reasons by his first or last name, or both, which are different from his or her own, and legally there is no difference in procedure.

The change of name does not affect third parties, on the contrary, the change of surname extends to the descendants of the citizen who requests it. No, changing your first or last name does not change your parentage. This means that the change of first or last name has no effect on the relationship between parents and children. If the adult child decides not to inherit the new surname of the father or mother, he retains his right of succession. In general, you can freely decide which first name or surname you want to bear. But we must always consider what is the cause that is given to bring about this change, in this way: No. By changing the first and/or last name, the person keeps the RUT and all its attributes. Legally, you are still the same person with the same parents and children. To begin the process of changing first or last name, it is necessary to have the birth and marriage certificate (if applicable) of the person requesting the change.

There are several reasons why the judge refuses to change the first or last name, namely: Once the name change has been carried out either by their own will or by decision of the parents, the children can no longer change their first or last name, as this is only possible once in a lifetime. If the request is not covered by the grounds specified in Law 17.344; In the event that there is insufficient evidence to confirm that the cause invoked for the change of first or last name is met. If the applicant has an ongoing court case or has been convicted of a criminal offence or felony. Important: The change of name of minors must be made by a parent or the person in his or her care. The change of first or last name by the courts requires respect and continuation of each step of the process, with the documents and other evidence that may be requested. I invite you to review each of the steps of this process below. Yes, if you can change your name to Chile. In addition to the name change, you can change the last name and even change the gender.

Indeed, some legal entities allow changes to our birth certificate, which is carried by the Civil Status and Identification Service in Chile. It should be borne in mind that the law requires that an extract of the application for a change of name or surname be published in the Official Gazette (free publication), so that any interested person can object to it within 30 days. For example, it may happen that a family member objects to the change of surname if he or she finds that the family inheritance is being transmitted. In this case, the judge decides whether or not to admit the opposition and the change of first or last name.