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ES What does the name change include?
The change of name includes first names as well as surnames, as explained by the Constitutional Court.
Does my name have to match my legal sex?
The Court has established that names are elements intimate to each person, and do not have to correspond to social assignment to one gender or another.
How many times can I change my name?
The rule for the change of name is that it can only be done once. However, the Constitutional Court in judgment C-114 of 2017, established an exception for those cases in which there is a clear and sufficient constitutional justification for the change of name again, such as the need [...].
Can I change my name as a minor?
Yes, in the case of minors, the change of name is carried out through their legal representatives. In the case of a change of name when the person is a minor, the law allows the person to make a new change of name when he/she comes of age.
Do I have to change my name at the same notary's office where my birth registry is located?
No. Article 118 of Law 1395 of 2010 established that "All acts, facts and orders that must be registered in the civil registry or that affect it, may be registered in any office authorised to carry out the civil registry function in the national territory or in the Colombian consulates abroad".
What documents do I need to submit for a name change?
To carry out the change of name it is necessary to apply to a notary's office for the execution of the public deed in which the change of name will be made and to attach: Photocopy of your citizenship card or identity card in the case of minors. Authentic copy of the civil registry of birth [...].
