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PERSONAL STATUS · CIVIL REGISTRY RECORDS

Personal Status and Civil Registry

Civil registry corrections, name and surname changes, birth information, declaration of absence and registration of foreign documents. Legal advice and litigation support, from identifying the right application route to applying the decision to the records.

Request a Consultation for Civil Registry Matters

YOUR RIGHTS AND OUR SCOPE OF SERVICES

Our Attorney Services in
Civil Registry Procedures and Cases

Correcting a civil registry record means bringing personal status information into line with the true and legal situation. An incorrect name, date or family link can affect inheritance, land registry, education, social security and passport procedures.

Not every record problem requires a lawsuit, and not every lawsuit is heard in the same court. First we identify the source of the error, the supporting documents and the effect of the request on family ties.

  • 01

    Civil registry records and identity consistency

    Clerical error, mother and father information, family register (aile kütüğü), address record and other institutional records.

    Record correction guide
  • 02

    Name, surname and birth information

    Name and surname changes; differences in date of birth, age and place of birth.

    Name and surname procedures
  • 03

    Birth, death and declaration of absence

    First registration, late notification, correction of a death record and procedures concerning missing persons.

    Birth and registration procedures
  • 04

    Duplicate and closed records

    Cancellation of double records, and consistency of records after the Blue Card and a change of citizenship.

    Duplicate record procedures
  • 05

    Foreign documents and registration

    Use of foreign birth, marriage, divorce and death documents in Türkiye.

    Foreign documents and registration
  • 06

    Personal status and personality rights

    Gender entry, protection of the name, and interference with private life and personality rights.

    Protection of personality rights

Application to the Population Directorate
or a Lawsuit in Court?

01 · CLERICAL ERROR

If the supporting document is correct

A clear error in transferring the document to the register can be corrected at the population directorate (nüfus müdürlüğü) if the statutory conditions are met. The true nature of the request is checked first.

02 · RECORD CORRECTION

If a court decision is required

As a rule, the civil court of first instance (asliye hukuk mahkemesi) at the place of residence comes into play. The effect of the change, the persons concerned, the evidence and the decision becoming final are assessed together.

03 · FAMILY TIES

If parentage is affected

Requests concerning paternity, recognition, denial of parentage or adoption are subject to separate rules. Not every change in the mother or father section of the register is a simple spelling correction.

FROM DOCUMENT TO APPLICATION, FROM DECISION TO REGISTRATION

Our Approach in Civil Registry Matters

We focus not only on the change in the record but on its effect on your family ties and official procedures. After acceptance of the matter and the necessary authorization, a follow-up and information arrangement suited to the file is established.

  1. Identifying the record and the need

    We identify the inaccuracy and the transaction it is blocking; we compare the existing record with the supporting document.

  2. Legal route and scope

    We clarify the administrative application, correction lawsuit or family law route, and the scope of representation, fees and expenses.

  3. Documents and proceedings

    We prepare the file with archive and institutional records, foreign documents and, where necessary, witnesses and technical examinations.

  4. Decision and record follow-up

    After the legal remedies and finalization, we assess civil registry registration and any additional procedures for identity, land registry and other records.

Which documents are needed for the first consultation?

  • A current civil registry record extract and the relevant identity document.
  • The birth, marriage, death or earlier record showing the source of the error.
  • Any court decision, administrative rejection letter and notification date.
  • If there is a foreign element, the country of the document, the original and the existing translation.

You do not need to have all documents. Missing items and records to be requested from institutions are determined in the consultation.

Review the Civil Registry Procedure That Fits Your Situation.

For each topic, you can find the conditions, key distinctions and documents to prepare in an independent guide.

Acquisition or loss of citizenship, as well as residence permit and deportation procedures, are legal processes different from registration in the civil registry. Parentage requests are handled together with the relevant family law rules.

Frequently Asked Questions About Civil Registry Cases

If the civil registry record is corrected, do land registry and bank records change as well?

Not always automatically. It must be determined which institution’s record is wrong; after the final decision has been entered in the civil registry, it should be checked whether a separate application is needed for the land registry, bank, diploma or passport.

Can I apply from abroad?

Depending on the nature of the procedure, it can be carried out through a diplomatic mission or through a power of attorney that includes the appropriate authority. Cases requiring personal attendance, a statement or a medical examination are assessed separately.

How long does a lawsuit take and what is the total fee?

The exact duration and total cost cannot be determined without reviewing the documents. Institutional inquiries, witnesses, technical reports, foreign documents and legal remedies affect the duration. The attorney’s fee, litigation costs and document expenses are assessed separately.

Who files an application about a child’s record?

The child’s age, custody and representation status, and the effect of the request on parentage, are examined. If the interests of the child and the representative conflict, the need for a curator (kayyım) may arise; the statement of a parent alone is not sufficient in every application.

Can I prove the record is wrong by witness testimony alone?

The type of evidence varies with the request. Civil registry and supporting documents, official institutional records and, where necessary, technical examination are assessed together. It cannot be assumed that an agreement between the parties or a single statement is sufficient in every case.

From Antalya to Civil Registry Matters Across Türkiye

Güneş & Güneş Law Firm, founded in Kemer on March 18, 1999, assesses civil registry procedures in all 81 provinces of Türkiye according to the subject-matter jurisdiction, territorial jurisdiction, representation and evidence requirements of the file. Our physical headquarters has been in Antalya since 2007.

In Türkiye-related record and document procedures of persons living abroad, the requirements of diplomatic missions, foreign documents, translation and registration are handled together. Local procedures in a foreign country are coordinated separately with legal professionals authorized there where necessary.

Languages of communication: Turkish, English, German and Russian.

Legal Basis

Depending on the nature of the request, the Turkish Civil Code, the Population Services Law and the relevant procedural provisions are applied together.

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This content is general information. It does not replace the review of a specific case. Sending an inquiry does not by itself create an attorney–client relationship and does not stop statutory time limits.