Name and Surname Correction Case, the plaintiff corrects the name by eliminating an error in the name. In name or surname correction cases, most of the errors can be corrected even without hearing witnesses.
In a name and surname change case, the plaintiff changes his/her name or surname completely or adds a new name to his/her existing name. The name and surname change case is completed in the first hearing or at the latest in the second hearing when the necessary procedures are fulfilled quickly. Although the case varies from court to court, it is completed in a period of 3 months – 5 months. Pursuant to Article 27 of the Civil Code (CC), the change of name and surname does not cause a change in other personal circumstances of the person. In other words, other information of the person (marital status, place of birth, place of registration, etc.) cannot be changed during the name change lawsuit filed by the plaintiff.
When the husband changes his surname, the wife’s surname also changes during the marriage. In addition, the surname of children under the age of 18 or adopted children changes automatically without the need for any further procedure.
When a lawsuit to change the name and surname is accepted, the court announces the change in a local or national newspaper and notifies the civil registry office of the court’s decision to make the necessary changes in the civil registry records.
According to Article 27 of the Civil Code, those who have been harmed in any way due to the change of name and surname may file a lawsuit for the cancellation of the decision to change the name and surname within 1 year from the date of being informed of the change. However, it should be noted that the damage here must be realistic, objective and provable.
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