Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 8 December 2020
530. Deputy Jim O'Callaghan asked the Minister for Justice the steps that need to be taken by an American citizen resident in Ireland who wishes to change their surname to the name of their Irish grandparent; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [42077/20]
View answerUnder Section 9 of the Aliens Act, 1935 a person who wishes to assume a name other than that by which he or she was ordinarily known prior to reaching the age of majority is required to obtain a change of name licence from my Department to do so. In order for this name change to take legal effect a deed poll would also need to be executed.
Applicants wishing to apply for a change of name licence are required to submit a written request for a Change of Name Licence application form to the Change of Name Licence Section, Unit 3 - Domestic Residence and Permissions Division, Immigration Service Delivery, Department of Justice, 13-14 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2, D02 XK70.
Detailed information is available on the Immigration Service website at: http://www.inis.gov.ie/en/INIS/Pages/WP07000033.
