Change an adult family name
1 tasks in suggested order
1. Change an adult family name
For an official adult name change, the portal lists the application, competent district authority and required evidence.
When?
Before applying, check whether a legally recognised reason for the change exists and which procedure applies.
Where / who?
Bezirksverwaltungsbehörde: Bezirkshauptmannschaft or Magistrat; in Vienna, the competent Magistratsabteilung.
What to prepare?
Application, identity/civil-status documents and the evidence of the reason for the change required on the authority's page.
What to check?
Fees and additional evidence depend on the reason for the change and the individual case; use only the information from the competent authority.
Official source: oesterreich.gv.at
