What is a Gazette Name Change?

Name Change in Gazette Changing your name through the official government Gazette requires some main steps: creating an affidavit, publishing advertisements in local newspapers, and submitting your application to the gazette of India ( Central ).

Why Gazette Name Change Is Required?

A Gazette name change is required to establish official, government legal proof of your new name identity. It creates a permanent public record acceptance of your new name across all over India and outside India.

1. Draft a Name Change Affidavit

• What Need To Be Done: Make a Notary Public to draft an affidavit declaring your old name, new name, and the reason for the change.
• Requirements: It must be printed on a Stamp Paper and signed by you and two witnesses.

2. Publish Newspaper Advertisements

• What Need To Be Done: Place a name-change advertisement in two local daily newspapers—one in English and one in your regional language (e.g., Hindi).
• What Need To Be Done: Your old name, new name, father’s/husband’s name, residential address, and date of the affidavit.
• What Need To Be Done: Keep at least 2 original copies of these newspapers.

3. Submit to the Gazette Of India

Central or State Government

4. Documents Required Checklist

To process your application, you will need to gather the documents:

• The original notarized Affidavit.
• Original newspaper cuttings containing the ads.
• Prescribed proforma (available from the Publication Department) typed and signed.
• A Compact Disc (CD) containing your name change matter in MS Word format.
  Passport-size photographs and self-attested ID/address proofs (Aadhaar, PAN, or Passport).
• A Demand Draft or online payment receipt for processing fees.
  Once submitted, it typically takes 40 to 60 days for the notification to be published, after which you can download the digital copy to officially update your bank, passport, and Aadhaar records Etc.

Example for Better Understanding

Old Name: Sunil Kumar
New Name: Sunil Kumar Singh

Once the new name is published in the Gazette, the person can update all official documents accordingly. This ensures legal recognition across India and even for abroad purposes.
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