I want to change Mr. (name change) Mr. Can I change it? How do I proceed with the procedure?

In order to change him, you need to file a petition with the "family court" and take steps to obtain permission to change.
You will be able to change his name only if it is determined by the "family court" that there is an unavoidable reason.

After obtaining his permission to change at the Family Court, please notify the ward office Family Registry Division Family Registry Section with a copy of determination of family court and a certificate of confirmation of his change.
(If his change is required due to marriage, divorce, adoption, adoption separation, etc., he / she will be changed by another notification. In this case, some do not require permission from the family court. )

For more information, please contact the ward office Family Registry Division Family Registry Section.

Please refer to the "Family Court" for details of the application procedure.
　"Family Court" which has jurisdiction over the Address of the person who changes the claimant
　A person who changes the petitioner
What to bring to the family court
・A copy of the person who will change Mr. family register
・Requester private seal (possible in seal)
・Fees (please check with the family court of jurisdiction.)
Contact [Yokohama Family Court] (TEL 345-3463) (1-2 Kotobukicho, Naka-ku, Yokohama, Address)

Mr. applicant (the man who changes Mr. If you are married, your spouse will also be applicant.) or the ward office Family Registry Division Family Registry Section in the ward where permanent domicile is located (either one is acceptable).
(It cannot be handled at the Administrative Service Corner and City Hall.)

1 Notification of his change (notification of Article 107, Paragraph 1 of the Family Registry Act)
　・Notification forms are common throughout the country.
　・I'm giving you a notice of change at the ward office Family Registry Division Family Registry Section. We do not handle in city hall, administrative service corner.
　・Those who bring the written notice may be a messenger other than applicant.
2 A certified copy of the determination of family court issued by the Family Court and one confirmation certificate