Application for exchange of private seal registration card (Card broken, etc.)

This is a procedure for exchanging private seal registration card (card) that can no longer be used due to broken or other reasons, for a new private seal registration card.

Last Updated January 25, 2024

Person who reports and can do
What I need
Reception desk
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Person who reports and can do

Or voluntary proxy/agent

What I need

What you need depends on the person who performs the procedure at the counter.

When the person (registered person) performs the procedure

private seal registration card (card)
Items that can identify you (My Number Card, Driver's License, Health Insurance Card, etc.)
Form for the application for change of Seal Registration (replacement of card, loss of certificate, abolition, loss of private seal)Page (outside site) of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report servicePlease print out the application form or obtain it at the ward office.)

When proxy/agent proceeds

private seal registration card (card)
proxy/agent's identity verification (My Number Card, Driver's License, Health Insurance Card, etc.)
Power of Attorney written by the personSample power of attorney (PDF: 116KB)Created within 2 weeks for reference.)
Form for the application for change of Seal Registration (replacement of card, loss of certificate, abolition, loss of private seal)Page (outside site) of Yokohama-shi electronic application, report servicePlease print out the application form or obtain it at the ward office.)

Reception desk

Family Registry Division Registration Section, ward office of your ward (not available at City Hall and Administrative Service Corner)

Each ward office Family Registry Division

From 8:45 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday
From 9:00 a.m. to noon on the 2nd and 4th Saturday
※Excludes public holidays and New Year holidays
About ward office window opening agency of the second, fourth Saturday