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Turkish Civil Code (Law No. 4721)

Article 321: A. Surname

Book Two: FAMILY LAW › Part Two: KINSHIP › Chapter One: ESTABLISHMENT OF DESCENT › Division Five: EFFECTS OF PARENTAGE

If the mother and father are married to each other, the child shall bear the surname of the family; (…). However, if the mother bears a double surname due to a previous marriage, the child shall bear her maiden surname.

Original Turkish text

MADDE 321 · A. Soyadı

Çocuk, ana ve baba evli ise ailenin; (…) soyadını taşır. Ancak, ana önceki evliliğinden dolayı çifte soyadı taşıyorsa çocuk onun bekârlık soyadını taşır.

Text as of 1 October 2026 · Official source (Turkish): mevzuat.gov.tr ↗

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