Please who can assist with advice on how to effect change of name after marriage? Thanks

First you need to swear to an AFFIDAVIT OF CHANGE OF NAME at the Registry of the High Court closest to you. Then you need to arrange for your new name to be published in at least one recognised national daily newspaper. I would recommend The Guardian or Punch newspapers. Then ensure that the new name reflects in your vital documents. Pls verify from others before you go ahead.

After marriage, you do not need to swear an affidavit, I repeat you do not need to swear an affidavit once you have your marriage certificate from the registry.. even if you had a church marriage, some churches issues the certificate from the registry and some will require that you do a registry wedding first.
so all you need is a copy of your marriage certificate to show as a proof of your marriage and take it to one of the dailies to publish your change of name.
I was very busy so I used daily independent, I got their contact for change of name through Google and I scanned my certificate to them and paid the amount required for change of name and it was done.
you will need to buy the paper on the day it will be published and make enough copies for formal use.

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Thank you very much for this info...Could you please assist with the contact for daily independent as I could no get it online. Thanks

lamdec:
After marriage, you do not need to swear an affidavit, I repeat you do not need to swear an affidavit once you have your marriage certificate from the registry.. even if you had a church marriage, some churches issues the certificate from the registry and some will require that you do a registry wedding first.
so all you need is a copy of your marriage certificate to show as a proof of your marriage and take it to one of the dailies to publish your change of name.
I was very busy so I used daily independent, I got their contact for change of name through Google and I scanned my certificate to them and paid the amount required for change of name and it was done.
you will need to buy the paper on the day it will be published and make enough copies for formal use.

beryour:
Thank you very much for this info...Could you please assist with the contact for daily independent as I could no get it online. Thanks

I have lost the contact cos my phone got spoilt. that was why I said you should search online. will get back to you if I get it online.

I saw this online, it's a pdf file of daily independent advert rate and the number you can call. of you can see the attachment, just Google advert rate for daily independent newspaper.

Thank you very much lamdec....appreciate!

lamdec:
I saw this online, it's a pdf file of daily independent advert rate and the number you can call. of you can see the attachment, just Google advert rate for daily independent newspaper.

please, i also want to do change of name but i only want to bear hubby name and not surname. is it possible without him Dropping his surname?

You have a marriage license with your new last name doesn't mean you've officially changed your name.That's just the first step. You should have to follow following steps in order to change the name after marriage:

1. Get your marriage license
Before you can change your name, you'll need the original (or certified) marriage license with the raised seal and your new last name on it. Call the clerk's office where your license was filed to get copies if one wasn't automatically sent to you.

2. Change your Social Security card
Visit the Social Security Administration's website and fill out the application for a new Social Security card. You'll keep the same number -- just your name will be different. Mail in your application to the local Social Security Administration office. You should get your new card within 10 business days.

3. Change your license at the DMV
Take a trip to the local Department of Motor Vehicles office to get a new license with your new last name. Bring every form of identification you can lay your hands on -- your old license, your certified marriage license and -- most important -- your new Social Security card.

4. Change your bank accounts
This one's a biggie, especially if you're setting up a joint bank account, or if you have one already set up. The fastest way to change your name at your bank is to go into a branch location -- bring your new driver's license and your marriage license. You should request new checks and debit and credit cards on top of changing the name attached to your accounts. Something to note: You might get hit with fees for requesting a new debit card.

5. Fill in the blanks
Once you have a social security card and driver's license in your married name, other changes should be fairly easy. Some places only require a phone call; others may ask for a copy of your marriage certificate or social security card. Be sure to notify:

Employers/payroll
Post office
Electric and other utility companies
Credit card companies
Schools and alumni associations
Landlord or mortgage company
Insurance companies (auto, home, life)
Doctors' offices
Voter registration office
Investment account providers
Your attorney (to update legal documents, including your will)
Passport office

You do not need to go to any special protocol to change name if it's marriage related all you need is your marriage certificate..

Yes so far one of the name shows on his own means of identification/documents.

ttymyluv:
please, i also want to do change of name but i only want to bear hubby name and not surname. is it possible without him Dropping his surname?

Bootylicious:
Yes so far one of the name shows on his own means of identification/documents.

ok. thanks. But hubby wants us to change to a new surname. Hope it doesnt matter since marriage doesnt change a husband's surname?

You can be in control and publish your change of name yourself on www.adsdirect.com.ng

Publish your change of name with any newspaper in Nigeria from your smartphone. Go to www.changeofnamenigeria.com or @change_of_name_publications to get started. The process is really simple:
1. Go to the website
2. Enter your details with necessary documents
3. Make payment.
You will be notified when your notice is scheduled, and when it is published. They will even send you proof of the publication so you don't have to start looking for Newspaper up and down to see if it came out. Don't say I didn't tell you. If you like, go and be going up and down the streets of Lagos in the name of change of name when you can do it from your mobile phone for as low as N4,500.

Bootylicious:
Yes so far one of the name shows on his own means of identification/documents.

Publish your change of name with any newspaper in Nigeria from your smartphone. Go to www.changeofnamenigeria.com or @change_of_name_publications to get started. The process is really simple:
1. Go to the website
2. Enter your details with necessary documents
3. Make payment.
You will be notified when your notice is scheduled, and when it is published. They will even send you proof of the publication so you don't have to start looking for Newspaper up and down to see if it came out. Don't say I didn't tell you. If you like, go and be going up and down the streets of Lagos in the name of change of name when you can do it from your mobile phone for as low as N4,500.

Ate you saying all i nid for a change of name is just to take my name to nigerian new paper and present my wedding certificate and pay and wait for my name to be out in the newspaper ?

Ate you saying all i nid for a change of name is just to take my name to nigerian new paper and present my wedding certificate and pay and wait for my name to be out in the newspaper ?

Hello everyone, I recently misplaced my marriage certificate and I really have to my change of name. Is it possible I do the change of name without my marriage certificate

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