There are people who want to change their name for various reasons. Unless otherwise specified, you can simply apply for a name change online online. We have compiled information on how to apply for a name change online, required documents, and how to apply for a name change in the case of minors.
Internet name change application method, required documents
Internet name change application
First of all, online application for name change can be made on the Korean Court’s electronic litigation website (ecfs.scourt.go.kr).
Internet name change application
In the electronic litigation site menu, go to [Submission of Documents]-[Household Documents].
Before applying, you must sign up for the website and be authenticated with an accredited certificate before you can apply.
How to check the domicile (registration base), how to change it
Internet name change application
In [Household Documents], click [Family Relations Registration Case]-[Application for Name Change Permission].
Even if you log in after registering as a member, you cannot proceed with the application if you do not authenticate with a public certificate.
Internet name change application
In case confirmation, the type of case, court, case number, etc. are displayed.
Since the relevant application has not been filed yet, click [No case in question] and click [OK].
Internet name change application
Click on Electronic Litigation Agreement.
If you are the person applying for a name change, click [Create by party], or if you are a parent or agent changing the name of a minor child, click [Create proxy].
Internet name change application
Click Find Jurisdiction.
The court having jurisdiction over the name change case will appear based on your address in [Find Jurisdiction Court] if you log in to the Family Court of your address.
Fill in the personal information of the party in the party input. 인터넷 개명신청
Find a court of competent jurisdiction Go to search
Internet name change application
If there is an agent, fill out the agent’s personal information as well. 좋은뉴스
[Purpose of application] and the reason for application in detail. You may refer to the example application below for reference.
How to apply for a name change online
It is necessary to complete the documentation and submit the attached documents.
Simple check of my case search in the Supreme Court
Documents required for name change
Required documents required for name change.
Family Relations Certificate
basic certificate
ID card
Family Relations Certificate (Parent, Mother)
Below are other documents if necessary.
Inwoo Guarantee: This is a document that guarantees the facts of the name change by two guarantors for reasons of name change, etc.
Inwoo guarantor’s resident registration
Other explanatory materials (genealogy, employment certificate, graduation certificate, receipt, etc.)
Statement: Data written directly by friends, neighbors, coworkers, etc. about the need for name change
After attaching the attached documents and paying the litigation fee, the application for name change is completed.
You can check the result after waiting for the judgment to be completed.
If the name change is permitted, you must report the name change to the resident center of the residence, gu office, eup, myeon, or office in the form of permission decision.
Failure to do so within one month after obtaining permission for name change will result in a fine for negligence.
It is changed to the Family Relations Register 3 to 10 days after the name change is reported, and the copy of resident registration is automatically changed.
After that, the driver’s license, bankbook, credit card, certificate, etc. must be issued and submitted with an abstract of resident registration and basic certificate to be changed.
Above, we have checked the online name change application method and required documents for name change.