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of 18 December 1987 (Status as of 1 February 2021)
2. Change of name
1 The Swiss authorities at the domicile of the applicant have jurisdiction to hear an application for a change of name.
2 Swiss citizens who do not have a domicile in Switzerland may apply for a change of name to the authority of their canton of origin.
3 The requirements for and effects of a change of name are governed by Swiss law.