The right and obligation of every natural person is to have a personal name and to use their personal name.
A name is acquired by entry in the birth register and consists of a first name and a surname. A citizen of BiH is obliged to use the personal name and surname entered in the MKR in legal transactions. The personal name of a child is determined by agreement between the parents. If they have not agreed, the name is determined by the competent social work center as the guardianship body.
Every person has the right to change their personal name, that is, only the first name or only the surname.
A request for a change of personal name is submitted to the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the HNŽ/K-Department for Administration and Support in the municipality of residence. List of addresses of the headquarters
The following must be attached to the request for a change of personal name:
Birth certificate and Certificate of Citizenship for the applicant,
birth certificates in which the fact whose change is the subject of the procedure is recorded,
copy of the identity card,
certificate of place of residence,
certificate from the competent court that no criminal proceedings are being conducted against the applicant,
certificate from the competent tax authority that there are no outstanding tax and customs obligations,
county administrative fee in the amount of 18.00 KM.
Legal regulations:
Law on Personal Name ("Official Gazette of F BiH" No. 7/12)