How to remove married name from CPF

Are you trying to figure out how to remove your married name from your CPF, but the task seems too complicated?

Don't worry, it's not that difficult and this change can be done in person or even online.

Before anything, you will need to gather some documents.

Then, you have to be careful about the websites you access, as you will have to enter personal data.

Make sure you are on the official IRS portal , which is where the change can be made.

So, see what is necessary and how to make the change request!

General guidelines

Well, unfortunately things didn't go as planned.

You got married or established a stable union with your partner, but after some time you opted for divorce, right?

The first thing to do, if you changed your surname when you got married , is to gather the necessary documents to remove your married name from your CPF.

Request a change in the divorce deed

The main tip is to ask for your surname to be removed at the time of signing the divorce . This way, you won't have to go to court later.

Therefore, the first document that will record your desire to change your surname is the endorsed marriage certificate, that is, the divorce certificate.

With it, you will be able to change all other documents.

Start by changing your ID

A tip from legal experts is to start by changing your ID first.

This is because this is a photo ID required in almost all establishments and can be used to change the others.

Required documents

Okay, and to change your CPF, what documents do you need? The general list is below. There may be changes depending on your state.

• Endorsed marriage certificate
• Voter registration card
• Proof of residence
• ID

In-person change

To make the change in person, you will have to go to a partner unit of the Federal Revenue Service.

They are: branches of Caixa Econômica Federal, Banco do Brasil and Correios. In this case, there is a charge of just R$7.

Bring the documents listed above and place your order.

You must return to a Federal Revenue office within a maximum of 90 days to guarantee the change, or the order will be canceled.

Online change

This way, the process will be free. Just access this link , enter your personal details and send the request.

The process is simple and the data is in the documents that we have already listed for you.

There is no exact deadline for a response to your request. However, here you can track the progress of your request and see if everything is correct with the data entered.

We hope this article has been helpful to you and that the process is resolved without complications!

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