Personal Amendments

In accordance with the provisions of the South African Births and Deaths Registration Act, 1992, a South African citizen may apply to amend his/her personal information in the Population Register by virtue of a formal application for personal amendment.

Application to Assume another Surname

  • Form BI-196 (majors), Form BI-193 (minors), Application to Assume Another Surname
  • Form BI-795, Affidavit for the Insertion of a Surname (if registered without a surname or if adding a surname to an existing surname);
  • Form BI-24, Notice of Birth, to indicate the surname to be assumed;
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Certified copy of Statutory Declaration, Adoption Papers and Court Order or in the absence of these an affidavit motivating the necessity of the change of surname.
  • Payment of the required fee for the application

Application for Alteration of a Forename

  • Form BI-85, Application for Alteration of Forename
  • Form BI-24, Notice of Birth, to indicate the new forename
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Copy of Statutory Declaration, Court Order or in the absence of these an affidavit motivating the necessity of the change of forename;
  • Payment of the required fee for the application

Application for Alteration of a Date of Birth

  • Form BI-526E, Affidavit
  • Form BI-24, Notice of Birth, to indicate the correct date of birth
  • Certified copy of Birth Certificate
  • Affidavit motivating the necessity/reasons for the change of date of birth;
  • Payment of the required fee for the application.

All of the above application requires a processing period of 3 to 4 months as the amendment has to be published in the Government Gazette. Once the application is finalized, applicant will receive an abridged birth certificate to confirm the amended information.

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