Legal Name Change Process
Here’s a detailed breakdown of the steps involved in the Legal name change procedure:
Name Change Affidavit
Create an affidavit on stamp paper with your old and new name, and the reason for the change.
It must be signed by two witnesses and notarized by a notary public.
Newspaper Advertisement
Publish an advertisement in two newspapers: one in English and one in a regional language.
This serves as a public notice of your name change.
Gazette Notification
Submit the affidavit and newspaper clippings to the Department of Publication for Gazette notification.
Once published, your name change is officially recognized.
Receive Approved Gazette Copy
Once your application is approved, we will email the approved Gazette copy directly to your provided email address.
Delhi Gazette Name Change Service
Our Delhi Gazette Name Change Service is a smooth, convenient and problem-free process that a person can undergo in order to change his or her name legally. This service simplifies the documenting exercise since it ensures that the clients go through the process of changing their name with minimum tasks. So, that is how it helps you and us as our workflow:
Benefits of Our Name Change Service:
Complete Guidance & Assistance:
We make it easy and straightforward by guiding you step by step through the name change process, whether you are getting married, fixing a misspelled name, or becoming somebody new, we are here to help.
Quick & Hassle-Free Process:
Through the Delhi Gazette Name Change system, you shall be able to do the whole process at the comfort of your home, save yourself time and the long queues and papers.
Digitized & Simplified:
The system allows you to filing and publishing your name change in the Delhi Gazette online, reducing the traditional obstacles and giving you the speed.
Official Name Change Documentation:
Your name change will be legally recorded after it is endorsed and published in the Delhi Gazette and accepted by all legal and governmental systems.
Our Workflow:
Consultation:
We start with a consultation to ascertain the reason behind your change of name (personal, marital or clerical) and proceed to format the paper as such.
Documentation Preparation:
We bring all the required papers and make sure that forms are duly completed to avoid delays or rejections.
Online Filing:
Our team does online filing of your name change application with the Delhi Gazette, and ensures every step is followed properly.
Approval & Gazette Publication:
Once you have submitted it, your name change shall be printed in the Delhi Gazette whereby you shall be issued with an official copy as a record of your new name.
Support for Further Updates:
After we publish your name change, we help you update your official documentation (ID, passport, etc.) to reflect the change.
Table of Contents
- What is a Gazette Name Change
- Why is a Delhi Gazette Name Change Important?
- What Documents Are Required for Gazette Certificate?
- How to Apply for a Name Change Gazette online Delhi?
- What is Format of affidavit/ declaration for change of name in Gazette Delhi?
- How to Download Gazette Name Change Delhi?
- What documents are required as proof of old name for a Name Change in Delhi?
- What is the Fee for Gazette Name Change?
- What are Reasons for a Name Change in Delhi?
- Legal Requirements for Name Change in Delhi
- What is Cost of Name Change in Delhi?
- How Long Does It Take for a Name Change in Delhi?
- How to Check Rajpatra Status?
- Is State Gazette Enough Or do I need to make a Central Gazette only?
- What is Sample Of Name Change Advertisement In Newspaper?
- What is the gazzette office address in Mumbai, Delhi?
- How to apply for a name change in the Gazette of Delhi online?
We Ensure complete Assistance on Documentation & Makes Process Quick & Hassle Free.
We offer complete guidance & Assistance at every step
- Change of Name due to Adoption
- Change of Father Name after Adoption
- Change of Surname after Adoption
- Photo ID : Pancard, Driving License, Passport, Voter ID….(Any one)
- Present Address proof : Ration card, Aadhar Card, Electricity Bill…..(Any One)
- Birth Certifcate OR Bonafide Certificate (Applicable for Minors below 18)
- Passport size Photograph
- Download Application Form from top of the page Fill it, & email us with all documents from S.no 1 to 5 at : info@changeofname.in
Procedure For Name Change In Gazette Delhi
In India if you want to change your name legally you must follow three things below.
- Affidavit Submission:
- Ad Publication:
- Gazette Notification:
1. Affidavit Submission for Name Change In Gazette Delhi:
You need to contact notary to prepare Affidavit for Name Change. Give detail like name, new name, residential address, reason to name change for example: spelling mistake, marriage, Numerology ect. After getting sign of officer with their stamp keep copy with you for future legal procesure.
For Name Change, you’ll need to make an affidavit before a Notary or a Magistrate. This is when you declare to the Notary or Magistrate that the information you’re providing is true and that you’re personally responsible for your statement. You can now change your name by using our simple online form. All you have to do is fill in your details in less than two minutes on our website with in no time our assistant will reply you for Name Change Affidavit India
2. Ad Publication:
After making Affidavit you need to publish an advertisement in local and national newspaper. One English newspaper and one any regional language you can select. For example you are in Mumbai then you can select Active Times andMumbai Lakshadeep, or Free Press Journal and Navshakti Newspaper.
Just fill the form on our website and attached document as require , after payment done your ad will be published on selected date in selected newspaper.
3. Gazette Notification:
After your Gazette notification has been published the name change will legally effective.
Submit all documents on Gazette office.
- Deed changing name form
- Letter of declaration reason why you are changing name
- Original copies of advertisements published in Newspapers with the date
- Attested Photographs
- Address and Identity proofs
You will get Gazette notifications , print the change of your name in the Gazette.
How To publish Name Change Advertisement In Newspaper?
Newspaper Advertisement
To publish your name change advertisement in newspaper online is very simple and fast, just follow these steps and its done!
- Select proper city for your Name Change Ad
Select city from list to publish your name change ad in newspaper. City like: Mumbai, Delhi, Bangalore, Pune, Chennai, Hyderabad, Kolkata etc. - Select Newspaper for publishing Change of Name Ad from list
For example : Times of India, Loksatta, Jansatta, Indian Express, Delhi Times, Navbharat Times. - Fill the form with all details and make payment.
To confirm your Name Change Ad in Newspaper make payment through Credit Card, Debit Card, Internet Banking, Google Pay, PayTm, Bank Deposit.
Now just relax its done.
You will received invoice on your registered email id.
Email us documents and Affidavit. Approve your advertisement in newspaper on selected date.
Your Name Change Advertisement is published in Newspaper on selected date, keep copy with you.
For Name Change Ad in Newspaper for Passport use same procedure explain above.
What Is Rate of name change ad in newspaper?
Rate of Advertisement For Name Change In Newspaper
The cost for Advertisement For Name Change In Newspaper start from 180/-. The cost of advertising depends on the newspaper and the city you are targeting . For example if you select Mumbai Active Times, Mumbai Lakshadeep and Free Press Journal, Navshakti cost will be 450/-. Select city you want and select newspaper from this site and start booking advertisement for name change in newspaper. Just give a call assistant to get Help 9326098181.
For Name Change which documents require as proof of old name ?
This is a list of acceptable documents as proof of old name and proof of address as per dgps Delhi gov in
- PASSPORT
- AADHAR CARD
- PAN CARD
- BIRTH CERTIFICATE
- VOTER CARD
- RATION CARD
- DRIVING LICENCE
- ELECTRICITY BILL
What is Format Of Affidavit Name Change In Gazette Delhi
I......(Old Name).....s/o,d/o,d/o...............R/o..........do solemnly hereby declare and affirm as under: 1. That I am presently Citizen of India(As Gazette of India os for Indian Citizen Only.) 2.I am residing at above said premises. 3. My Old Name is...... (Supporting Documents,10th certificate, date of birth certificate, Affidavit from 1st class Magistrate.) 4.My new Name is......... 5.Gender(Male/Female).....
You can check your gazette certificate here egazzete in Delhi. Also you can Check Application Status online of your Aadhar Card Name Change in India.
Documents required for Name change in gazette for Major / Minor:
- For Major / Adults ( Mandatory Documents )
- ID Proof : Pan card or Passport or Driving Licence or Aadhar Card or Voters Id
- Address proof : Ration Card or Aadhar Card or Electricity Bill
- Photo : One Passport Size Photo
- Application Form : Duly Signed Application Form with all details Old & New Name,
- Correspondence address, Contact Details & reason for Name change
- Optional : Marriage certificate ( if Any for Female after Marriage ) Divorce Decree issued by
- Court ( Incase of Divorce ) etc Adoption Deed issued by Court ( Incase of Adoption )
- For Minor below 18 years (Mandatory Documents)
- ID Proof: Aadhar card or School id or Aadhar Card
- Address Proof: Ration card or Aadhar Card
- Age Proof: Birth Certificate or Bonafide
- Photo: One Passport Size Photo
- Application Form : Duly Signed By Minor if possible and parents or Guardians
- Note : As its a Online process all the documents need to be in JPEG format with File size
Gazette Sample for Change of Name Delhi
You can check here sample of Gazette Change Of Name publish in Delhi Click Here
Also you can check e-Publishing - e-Gazette here.
Frequently Asked Quesations
No, for Change of name after marriage marriage certificate are not Mandatory, But if available providing it as a Supporting Document will enhance your Chances of approval.
Hello, to update your name on Aadhaar card, you need to apply for name change gazette notification first, You can call or talk to us on Whatsapp also 9326098181, we will guide you through the procedure.
“for Adoption , there would be requirment of many documents like adoption certificate and Noc from First father or orphanage ( if adopted from there ) kindly speak to our customer care, we will guide you the rest of process in easily and simple way”
Hello Krupa, Nice to hear from you, Basically for changing Name legally after marriage, you need to make a Government Gazette, and obtaining gazette you can change your name in all legal documents like Pancard, Aadhar card, Voters id, etc. But In case you want to change the name in Passport you have a Make an Affidavit “Annexure D” and get it notarized, and also Publish advertisement in two newspapers, thus completing the entire process.
The Gazette Office in Mumbai is in Charni Road, near Station. But the process for Change of name is made online by the government of Delhi. Do visit dgps.mahagov site or there are some agents who help you to do it..
Yes, Affidavit “Annexure E” Deed poll affidavit is needed along with the newspaper advertisement of the same. U can Find the Content in http://changeofname.in/change-of-name-affidavit-for-passport-annexure-e-affidavit-format-sample/