Application to Change Name Section 15(1) in Birth Certificate for Child Under One (1) Year (Peninsular)

Application for change of name of a child that is already registered must be made within one (1) year of the date of birth of the child

An application to change a child’s name can be made by the following individuals:

1. The child’s biological mother or father.
2. Legal guardian (attached with child custody authorization letter from JKM).

Applicants are required to appear at the nearest NRD throughout Peninsular Malaysia.

CHILD’S DOCUMENTS (ORIGINALS AND COPIES)

1. Form NRD.LM21 (original).
2. Child’s Birth Certificate (original).
3. Mother and father’s Identity Card (original and copy). Declaration Form (AM80) of mother and father (original).
4. Family Information Form (BMK 81) (original).
5. Parents’ Marriage Document – ​​if any.

Application fee RM5.00

1. NRD.LM21 – Application for Name Entry/Correction of Information.
2. AM 80 – Declaration Form
3. BMK 81 – Family Information Form
   
   Notice: The forms in this portal are for guiandce only. Please use the original form when submitting your application.