Spelling a woman’s surname in the masculine form

Where to deal with this matter

Příbram Town Hall, Civil Affairs Department, Registry Office

Other necessary documents, information, etc.

• the applicant’s identity document,
• a register certificate, if the entry has already been made,
• in the case of a minor, written consent from the other parent with a certified signature, or a final court decision replacing such consent,
• proof of permanent residence abroad, or, where applicable, a declaration of such residence,
• proof of the nationality of the spouse who is a foreign national (e.g. a passport or other document issued by the state of which the spouse is a national)
• where applicable, the written consent of a minor aged 12 or over.

Basic information

Women’s surnames are formed in accordance with the rules of Czech grammar. When registering a marriage, at the request of the woman concerned, the surname she will use after marriage may be recorded in the masculine form. When registering the birth of a child, the surname of a female child may be recorded in the masculine form at the request of the parents. 

This procedure does not apply to

This procedure does not apply to foreign nationals residing in the Czech Republic.

Processing time

30 days

Who is entitled to submit a request, notification, etc.

The mother or the parents of a female child. If the child is over 12 years of age, their consent must be attached to the application. If one parent is unknown or has been deprived of the right to determine the child’s first name(s) and surname, the masculine form of the surname of the female minor child shall be recorded in accordance with the application of the other parent. The application may be submitted to any civil registry office or to a diplomatic mission of the Czech Republic. 

Parents (legal guardians) on behalf of a female child who is

• a foreign national born on the territory of the Czech Republic,
• a Czech citizen who has or will have permanent residence abroad and was born in the Czech Republic or abroad,
• a Czech citizen whose one parent is a foreign national and who was born in the Czech Republic or abroad,
• a Czech citizen of a nationality other than Czech who was born in the Czech Republic or abroad.

The form is

• is available at the Příbram Municipal Office, Registry Office,
• forms available for download.

The legislation governing this procedure

• Act No. 301/2000 Coll., on civil registers, first names and surnames, and amending certain related acts, 
• Decree No. 207/2001 Coll., implementing Act No. 301/2000 Coll., on civil registers, first names and surnames, and amending certain related acts, 
• Act No. 500/2004 Coll., on administrative proceedings, as amended,
• Act No. 273/2001 Coll., on the rights of members of national minorities and amending certain Acts.

Administrative (or other) fee

No administrative fee is payable for the registration.

Appeals

If the application is rejected, an appeal may be lodged with the Regional Authority of the Central Bohemian Region in Prague via the Příbram Municipal Authority within 15 days of receiving notification of the rejection.

Where to find further information

Further information can be found on the website of the Ministry of the Interior of the Czech Republic at www.mvcr.cz.