• Valid identification card or passport

• Both parents must be present

• Where did the birth occur?

• When did the birth occur?

• Is the child a minor and born on Sint Maarten?

• Was the child acknowledge prior?

• Are there other children in this relationship?

• How old is the child?

• Are the parents registered?

• What family name will you give your child?

• Original Birth certificate 

• Fee: NAF 25.00

           

• In some instances additional information may be requested from the informant in order to proceed with the Change of Name

• The Civil Registrar determines if the process is possible  as per the law on the Change of name and begin the process