<![CDATA[ Name change constitutes an important legal mechanism within Indonesia's population administration system to ensure the consistency and legal validity of personal identity recorded in official documents. However, inconsistencies in identity data caused by differences in name spelling, historical recording errors, and undocumented name changes continue to create legal uncertainty and administrative obstacles, as reflected in District Court Decision Number 196/Pdt.P/2024/PN Jbg. This study aims to analyze the judge's legal considerations in granting the application for a name change and to examine the role of name change as a form of legal protection for personal identity. This research employs a normative legal research method using statutory, conceptual, and case approaches, supported by primary and secondary legal materials analyzed through qualitative methods. The findings indicate that the court granted the application after the applicant successfully proved inconsistencies in identity data across several official documents and demonstrated that the requested name change did not violate statutory provisions or public interests. The court's decision was based on documentary evidence, witness testimony, and the applicable population administration laws. Furthermore, the decision confirms that a court-approved name change provides legal certainty, harmonizes population administration records, strengthens legal recognition of an individual's identity, and facilitates access to public administrative services. Therefore, a judicial determination of a name change functions not only as an administrative correction but also as an effective legal instrument for protecting personal identity and ensuring legal certainty within Indonesia's population administration system.]]>
