{"id":437,"date":"2026-08-13T18:53:44","date_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:53:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mepcobillchecker.pk\/?page_id=437"},"modified":"2026-08-13T18:53:45","modified_gmt":"2026-08-13T18:53:45","slug":"mepco-name-change","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/mepcobillchecker.pk\/ur\/mepco-name-change\/","title":{"rendered":"MEPCO Name Change Procedure and Ownership Transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kadence-column437_26e687-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column437_26e687-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column437_26e687-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column437_26e687-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column437_26e687-b3 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column437_26e687-b3 > 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      <span class=\"mnc-verified-dot\"><\/span>\n        <strong>Last Verified:<\/strong>\n        August 6, 2026\n      <\/div>\n\n      <p>\n        A MEPCO name change transfers the electricity connection record to\n        the person legally responsible for the connection. Property buyers\n        and eligible legal heirs can start the request through the official\n        Electricity New Connection (ENC) portal.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <p>\n        Prepare your CNIC, current paid bill, reference number, and the\n        document that proves the transfer. Arrears, security-deposit\n        requirements, and case-specific documents must be resolved under\n        the current MEPCO and ENC requirements.\n      <\/p>\n\n      <div class=\"mnc-answer\">\n\n        <strong>The key point:<\/strong>\n\n        <p>\n          There is no single universal fee or guaranteed processing time for\n          every name-change case. Connection type, ownership documents,\n          arrears, security deposit, and application requirements determine\n          the next steps.\n        <\/p>\n\n      <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n<!-- MAIN -->\n\n<div class=\"mnc-main\">\n\n  <div class=\"mnc-container\">\n\n    <div class=\"mnc-layout\">\n\n\n      <!-- TABLE OF CONTENTS -->\n\n      <aside class=\"mnc-toc\">\n\n        <div class=\"mnc-toc-box\">\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-toc-title\">\n            On This Page\n          <\/div>\n\n          <ol>\n\n            <li><a href=\"#when\">When Do You Need a Name Change?<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#online\">How to Apply Online<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#information\">Application Information<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#documents\">Required Documents<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#arrears\">Unpaid Arrears<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#fee\">Name Change Fee<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#time\">Processing Time<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#owner\">Previous Owner Unavailable<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#inheritance\">Inheritance Cases<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#correction\">Name Correction vs Transfer<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#after\">After Submission<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#faq\">FAQs<\/a><\/li>\n            <li><a href=\"#sources\">Official Sources<\/a><\/li>\n\n          <\/ol>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n      <\/aside>\n\n\n      <!-- CONTENT -->\n\n      <main>\n\n\n        <!-- HOMEPAGE LINK #1 -->\n\n        <div class=\"mnc-intro\">\n\n          <p>\n            Before starting a name-change request,\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/mepcobillchecker.pk\/\">\n              check your current MEPCO bill\n            <\/a>\n            and confirm the reference number, consumer name, billing status,\n            and current dues.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/div>\n\n\n        <!-- WHEN -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"when\">\n\n          <h2>\n            When Do You Need a MEPCO Name Change?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Apply when the registered consumer no longer matches the person\n            legally responsible for the electricity connection.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-option-grid\">\n\n            <div class=\"mnc-option\">\n              <strong>Property Purchase<\/strong>\n              <span>\n                The connection needs to reflect the new legal owner.\n              <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"mnc-option\">\n              <strong>Inheritance<\/strong>\n              <span>\n                The registered consumer has died and an eligible heir needs\n                the connection transferred.\n              <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n            <div class=\"mnc-option\">\n              <strong>Ownership Transfer<\/strong>\n              <span>\n                Ownership changes through a gift, court order, or another\n                accepted legal transfer.\n              <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            A name change updates the MEPCO consumer record. It does not\n            replace a sale deed, mutation, succession document, court order,\n            or other legal ownership record.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- ONLINE -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"online\">\n\n          <h2>\n            How to Apply for a MEPCO Name Change Online\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            The Ministry of Energy directs consumers to use the official\n            Electricity New Connection portal for change-of-name requests.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ol class=\"mnc-steps\">\n\n            <li>Open the official ENC portal.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Select the <strong>Change<\/strong> option.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Choose <strong>Change of Name<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Select <strong>MEPCO<\/strong> as the distribution company.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Enter the existing connection details.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Enter the new applicant&#8217;s details.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Upload the documents requested for the selected case.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Submit the application.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Save the tracking ID.<\/li>\n\n            <li>\n              Follow the ENC instructions for forms or a demand notice\n              when required.\n            <\/li>\n\n          <\/ol>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-box info\">\n\n            <strong>Save the tracking ID.<\/strong>\n\n            <p>\n              Keep it with your application copy and payment documents until\n              the consumer record has been updated.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- INFORMATION -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"information\">\n\n          <h2>\n            What Information Will the Application Ask For?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Prepare these details before opening the ENC form.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-table-wrap\">\n\n            <table class=\"mnc-table\">\n\n              <thead>\n                <tr>\n                  <th>Application Detail<\/th>\n                  <th>What to Enter<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/thead>\n\n              <tbody>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Existing consumer name<\/td>\n                  <td>Name currently printed on the electricity bill.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>New applicant name<\/td>\n                  <td>Exact name shown on the applicant&#8217;s CNIC.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>CNIC number<\/td>\n                  <td>Valid CNIC of the new applicant.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Reference number<\/td>\n                  <td>Existing electricity connection number.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Mobile number<\/td>\n                  <td>Active number for application updates.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Connection address<\/td>\n                  <td>Address where the electricity meter is installed.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Application type<\/td>\n                  <td>Change of Name.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Distribution company<\/td>\n                  <td>MEPCO.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n              <\/tbody>\n\n            <\/table>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            The Consumer Service Manual&#8217;s application information includes\n            the applicant&#8217;s name, CNIC, phone number, address, and existing\n            connection reference number.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            If you need help locating the correct connection identifier,\n            see our\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/mepcobillchecker.pk\/mepco-reference-number\/\">\n              MEPCO Reference Number and Customer ID guide\n            <\/a>.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- DOCUMENTS -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"documents\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Which Documents Are Required for a MEPCO Name Change?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            The document list depends on the reason for the transfer.\n            A property sale, inheritance, gift, court order, and simple\n            consumer-record correction can require different proof.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Prepare documents that establish four things:\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul>\n\n            <li>Who the new applicant is.<\/li>\n            <li>Which electricity connection is involved.<\/li>\n            <li>Why the consumer name should change.<\/li>\n            <li>How the existing security deposit should be handled.<\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-table-wrap\">\n\n            <table class=\"mnc-table\">\n\n              <thead>\n                <tr>\n                  <th>Document<\/th>\n                  <th>Why It May Be Required<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/thead>\n\n              <tbody>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Applicant&#8217;s CNIC<\/td>\n                  <td>Confirms the new consumer&#8217;s identity.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Latest paid MEPCO bill<\/td>\n                  <td>Identifies the connection and billing position.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Ownership or transfer record<\/td>\n                  <td>Shows the legal basis for the transfer.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Previous owner&#8217;s written consent<\/td>\n                  <td>\n                    Supports transfer of the existing security deposit.\n                  <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Succession document<\/td>\n                  <td>Supports an inheritance-based transfer.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>ENC application form<\/td>\n                  <td>Records the submitted request.<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Additional affidavit or NOC<\/td>\n                  <td>\n                    Provided when required for the selected case.\n                  <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n              <\/tbody>\n\n            <\/table>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            The Consumer Service Manual refers to the last paid bill without\n            arrears and addresses the previous owner&#8217;s written consent in\n            ownership-transfer cases involving the security deposit.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            For inheritance cases, the transfer follows the applicable legal\n            succession process.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- ARREARS -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"arrears\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Can I Transfer a MEPCO Connection With Unpaid Arrears?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Resolve the billing position before relying on the transfer being\n            completed. The Consumer Service Manual connects the security\n            deposit transfer with a connection without outstanding arrears.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ol class=\"mnc-steps\">\n\n            <li>Open the current electricity bill.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Check arrears and previous balances.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Confirm that recent payments appear correctly.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Keep bank or wallet payment receipts.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Ask MEPCO to verify any disputed balance.<\/li>\n\n          <\/ol>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-box warning\">\n\n            <strong>Do not pay the same amount twice.<\/strong>\n\n            <p>\n              If a completed payment has not appeared on the bill, verify\n              the transaction before making another payment.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            If the arrears or consumer details are incorrect, correct the\n            billing record before treating the balance as a valid transfer\n            requirement.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- FEE -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"fee\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Will MEPCO Charge a Name Change Fee?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            There is no single universal MEPCO name-change fee that applies\n            to every connection.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            The amount can involve a demand notice and an adjustment to the\n            security deposit. Current rules require the security deposit to\n            be updated at prevailing rates when a name change occurs, with\n            credit for the deposit already held against the connection.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            The amount can depend on:\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul>\n\n            <li>Connection category.<\/li>\n            <li>Sanctioned load.<\/li>\n            <li>Existing security deposit.<\/li>\n            <li>Current approved rates.<\/li>\n            <li>Outstanding dues.<\/li>\n            <li>Requirements specific to the application.<\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-box info\">\n\n            <strong>Payment rule:<\/strong>\n\n            <p>\n              Pay the amount shown on the official demand notice or other\n              official payment instruction for your application.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- TIME -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"time\">\n\n          <h2>\n            How Long Does a MEPCO Name Change Take?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Processing time varies by case. Document completeness, ownership\n            verification, arrears, inheritance paperwork, security-deposit\n            assessment, and demand-notice payment can all affect completion.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            There is no single guaranteed completion period that should be\n            applied to every MEPCO name-change request.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-box warning\">\n\n            <strong>Avoid unsupported timelines.<\/strong>\n\n            <p>\n              Estimates such as 7, 15, or 30 working days published by\n              third-party websites are not guaranteed MEPCO completion times.\n              Use the ENC tracking ID for your actual application.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- PREVIOUS OWNER -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"owner\">\n\n          <h2>\n            What If the Previous Owner Is Unavailable?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            Do not create or upload a false NOC, signature, affidavit, or\n            consent on another person&#8217;s behalf.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Submit the legitimate ownership documents you have and ask the\n            concerned MEPCO office which additional proof applies to your\n            case.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Depending on the legal basis of the transfer, supporting documents\n            may include:\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ul>\n\n            <li>Registered sale or transfer documents.<\/li>\n            <li>Court order.<\/li>\n            <li>Succession document.<\/li>\n            <li>Legal-heir record.<\/li>\n            <li>Affidavit requested by MEPCO.<\/li>\n            <li>Another document specified through ENC.<\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-box warning\">\n\n            <strong>Never use a fraudulent NOC.<\/strong>\n\n            <p>\n              A missing previous-owner consent is a document problem to\n              resolve through the proper legal process, not something to\n              bypass with a fabricated document.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- INHERITANCE -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"inheritance\">\n\n          <h2>\n            How Does MEPCO Name Transfer Work After the Owner&#8217;s Death?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            A legal heir should apply with the inheritance documents accepted\n            for the property and electricity connection.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            The revised Consumer Service Manual recognizes change-of-name\n            applications by legal heirs after the consumer&#8217;s death and\n            connects the security-deposit process with succession.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <p>\n            Where several heirs are involved, the applicant should have\n            documentation establishing the legal right to receive or transfer\n            the connection.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-box info\">\n\n            <strong>Important:<\/strong>\n\n            <p>\n              A death certificate alone should not be treated as proof that\n              the electricity connection can automatically be transferred.\n              Succession and ownership documents establish the legal basis\n              for the application.\n            <\/p>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- CORRECTION -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"correction\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Is Name Correction the Same as Ownership Transfer?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            No. The correct request depends on why the consumer record needs\n            to change.\n          <\/p>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-table-wrap\">\n\n            <table class=\"mnc-table\">\n\n              <thead>\n                <tr>\n                  <th>Situation<\/th>\n                  <th>Likely Request<\/th>\n                <\/tr>\n              <\/thead>\n\n              <tbody>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Previous owner to new owner<\/td>\n                  <td>Change of name \/ ownership transfer<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Deceased consumer to legal heir<\/td>\n                  <td>Change of name through succession<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Minor spelling error<\/td>\n                  <td>\n                    Consumer-record correction or applicable change request\n                  <\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>Domestic use changed to business<\/td>\n                  <td>Tariff change<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n                <tr>\n                  <td>More electrical load required<\/td>\n                  <td>Load extension<\/td>\n                <\/tr>\n\n              <\/tbody>\n\n            <\/table>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            If only the spelling or consumer information is wrong, this may\n            be a correction rather than an ownership transfer. Review the\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/mepcobillchecker.pk\/mepco-bill-correction\/\">\n              MEPCO bill correction guide\n            <\/a>\n            before submitting a name-change application.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- AFTER SUBMISSION -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"after\">\n\n          <h2>\n            What Happens After You Submit the Application?\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <p>\n            A typical application can move through these stages:\n          <\/p>\n\n          <ol class=\"mnc-steps\">\n\n            <li>Application review.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Document verification.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Arrears check.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Security-deposit assessment.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Demand-notice issuance when applicable.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Payment confirmation.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Consumer-record update.<\/li>\n\n            <li>Updated name appearing on a later bill.<\/li>\n\n          <\/ol>\n\n          <h3>\n            Keep These Records\n          <\/h3>\n\n          <ul>\n\n            <li>ENC tracking ID.<\/li>\n            <li>Submitted application.<\/li>\n            <li>Uploaded document copies.<\/li>\n            <li>Demand notice.<\/li>\n            <li>Payment receipt.<\/li>\n            <li>Updated electricity bill.<\/li>\n\n          <\/ul>\n\n          <p>\n            MEPCO reporting confirms that ENC is used for online name-change,\n            tariff-change, load-change, and new-connection applications.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- FAQ -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"faq\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Frequently Asked Questions\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-faq\">\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Can I change the MEPCO bill name online?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                Yes. You can start a change-of-name request through the\n                official ENC portal. MEPCO may still require document\n                verification or additional steps for the selected case.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Can a tenant transfer the MEPCO connection into their name?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                A tenant should not assume that tenancy alone proves ownership\n                for a name-transfer application. Confirm the accepted\n                documents and process with the property owner and MEPCO.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Does changing the name replace the electricity meter?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                No. A name change updates the consumer record. Meter\n                replacement is a separate technical matter.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Can I apply without the latest MEPCO bill?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                The reference number and current billing position remain\n                important. Retrieve the current duplicate bill when possible\n                before submitting the application.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                How can I track my MEPCO name-change application?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                Save the tracking ID generated by the ENC system and use the\n                available tracking function to follow the application.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Can I change the name when the bill has arrears?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                Outstanding balances can affect the process. Check and resolve\n                the account position with MEPCO before relying on the transfer\n                being completed.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Is a name correction the same as ownership transfer?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                No. Ownership transfer changes the registered consumer because\n                the legal responsibility for the connection has changed.\n                A spelling or record error may require a different correction\n                process.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n            <details>\n\n              <summary>\n                Is there a fixed MEPCO name-change fee?\n              <\/summary>\n\n              <p class=\"mnc-faq-answer\">\n                No single universal amount applies to every case. Security\n                deposit adjustments, connection details, arrears, and the\n                official demand notice determine the amount payable.\n              <\/p>\n\n            <\/details>\n\n\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- OFFICIAL SOURCES -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\" id=\"sources\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Official Sources Used\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-source-list\">\n\n            <ul>\n\n              <li>\n                Ministry of Energy \/ Power Division guidance on the ENC\n                portal and electricity consumer services.\n              <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n                NEPRA Consumer Service Manual, including the revised manual\n                dated November 26, 2025.\n              <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n                MEPCO consumer-service requirements for change-of-name cases.\n              <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n                Electricity New Connection (ENC) application and tracking\n                system.\n              <\/li>\n\n            <\/ul>\n\n          <\/div>\n\n          <p>\n            Document requirements, security deposits, application steps, and\n            processing procedures can change. Follow the current ENC\n            instructions and the written requirements provided by the\n            concerned MEPCO office.\n          <\/p>\n\n        <\/section>\n\n\n        <!-- DISCLAIMER -->\n\n        <section class=\"mnc-section\">\n\n          <h2>\n            Important Disclaimer\n          <\/h2>\n\n          <div class=\"mnc-disclaimer\">\n\n            <strong>Independent consumer information:<\/strong>\n\n            MEPCO Bill Checker is an independent consumer information website.\n            It is not affiliated with MEPCO, PITC, WAPDA, NEPRA, ENC, or the\n            Ministry of Energy.\n\n            <br><br>\n\n            Name-change requirements, security deposits, documents, and\n            processing procedures can change. 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