Last Name Change by Marriage or Divorce in the Dominican Republic

Last name change on the national ID due to marriage or divorce in the Dominican Republic.

Requirements

1
Request the national ID data change at the Central Electoral Board
2
Copy of the Dominican birth certificate

Legalized from 2019 onwards.

3
Copy of the Dominican marriage or divorce certificate

Legalized from 2019 onwards. If you do not have the certificates, you must request them at chicago@jce.do.

4
Identity card

It may be a copy of both sides on a single page.

Notes

  • The Central Electoral Board in Chicago is currently only issuing a paper certification, since it does not have a printing machine. They have not yet defined what the process will be for delivering the plastic card.
  • For questions or appointments, you may send a message with your name and phone number to the email address: chicago@jce.do.

Related pages

1
Certificates

Official documents issued by the competent authority that certify and record important events related to a person's identity and civil status. They may be birth, death, marriage, or divorce certificates.

2
New ID Card Requirements

Requirements to process the new ID card.