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Here’s a detailed breakdown of the steps involved in the Legal name change procedure:
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.
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.
Submit the affidavit and newspaper clippings to the Department of Publication for Gazette notification.
Once published, your name change is officially recognized.
Once your application is approved, we will email the approved Gazette copy directly to your provided email address.
Our Maharashtra 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:
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.
Through the Maharashtra 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.
The system allows you to filing and publishing your name change in the Maharashtra Gazette online, reducing the traditional obstacles and giving you the speed.
Your name change will be legally recorded after it is endorsed and published in the Maharashtra Gazette and accepted by all legal and governmental systems.
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.
We bring all the required papers and make sure that forms are duly completed to avoid delays or rejections.
Our team does online filing of your name change application with the Maharashtra Gazette, and ensures every step is followed properly.
Once you have submitted it, your name change shall be printed in the Maharashtra Gazette whereby you shall be issued with an official copy as a record of your new name.
After we publish your name change, we help you update your official documentation (ID, passport, etc.) to reflect the change.
In India if you want to change your name legally you must follow three things below.
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
A certificate duly signed by the applicant declaring therein that the contents of hard copy and soft copy are similar.
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.
Newspaper Publication Name Change Maharashtra Advertisement Classified
After your Gazette notification has been published the name change will legally effective.
Submit all documents on Gazette office.
You will get Gazette Notification For Name Change , print the change of your name in the Gazette.
You can check here sample of Gazette Notification For Name Change in Maharashtra hereClick Here
In India Gazette Publication is mandatory for Govt. servants but not for non-Government employees. They may submit Deed for change of name in accordance witlfthe Ministry of Home Affairs.
But current days because of KYC forms and other documents are important in name change porcesure that’s why Gazette Publication is necessary for everyone.
Check how to apply for Gazette Notification For Name Change (change of name) provided by the revenue department,Govt. of Maharashtra in detail here (procedure)
It takes 15 days to complete the procedure.
The applicant can download his/her gazette from the website (www. egazette.nic.in ).
To publish your name change advertisement in newspaper online is very simple and fast, just follow these steps and its done!
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.
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.
This is a list of acceptable documents as proof of old name and proof of address as per dgps Maharashtra gov in
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).....
From 2014, The Gazette Application process is Online Only. Gazzette office address in Mumbai Ground Floor, Government Book Depot & Publication House, Near Charni Road Station, Charni Road, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Rd, Mumbai, Maharashtra 400004.
For QueriesContact numbers for clarifications
MahaOnline E-mail: dgps.support@mahaonline.gov.in Helpline No:022 61316404 Grievance Registration: suvidha.mahaonline.gov.in
You can check your gazette certificate here egazzete in Maharashtra. Also you can Check Application Status online of your Aadhar Card Name Change in India.
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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 Maharashtra. 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/
In order to place an advertisement of changing your name in Aurangabad you have to prepare a notarized affidavit giving your old and new name and the reason why you intend to change name and the full address of your residence When that is prepared you may take up one of the most popular local daily newspapers such as Lokmat Sakal or Indian Express and that too which is distributed and accepted by Gazette Office The advert should indicate the name of the old name the new name and the address clearly to satisfy the legal requirements You can either go to the newspaper directly or you can contract a name change consultancy that deals with writing and publishing advertisements according to legal format
Yes a name change advertisement to be published in a regional language newspaper and also in English newspaper is before Gazette publication and this is legally mandatory This action is required to guarantee the publicity and acknowledgment of the intentions to change your name Gazette authorities in Maharashtra are very strict in receiving the copy of these newspaper advertisements as well as your application and thus failure to do this might lead to rejection
Newspapers that are accepted in Aurangabad to put legal name change include Sakal (Marathi) Lokmat (Marathi) The Times of India (English) and Indian Express (English) The advertisement should be placed in at least one regional and one local or English newspaper Always select a newspaper that is certified as to circulation and see that the advertisement is of Gazette format
The proper format where you are and where you are going will consist of what your previous name was your new name your address and a simple statement For example I [Old Name] residing at [Full Address] have changed my name to [New Name] and will henceforth be known as [New Name] This format must be approved by the newspaper and printed without any errors to be considered valid for Gazette publication in Maharashtra
Absolutely There are numerous Gazette consultants and name change agencies that provide services of changing names online From the comfort of your office you would be able to upload your documents select your newspapers preview the draft and be sure that you are published without having to physically visit an office This particularly comes in handy when the working professionals or NRIs are away but are still willing to undergo the name change procedures but without having to incur the expense of going to the Maharashtra Gazette
This will vary according to the newspaper chosen and the advert size An average column classified ad in a Marathi newspaper in Aurangabad would cost about ₹350–₹750 on average whereas national English dailies would cost ₹1000–₹2000 or more The Gazette service providers are offering combo packages that offer better rates and formatting guarantees and include both regional and English newspapers
Both advertisements are not required to be published on the same date but it is strongly advisable to be careful of when Gazette is checked to avoid discrepancies Make sure that the two advertisements are not outdated and are not more than 12 months old Besides send the original newspaper clippings (not duplicates) with your Gazette application to prevent rejection
Once you have published your ad you can submit Gazette publication request as soon as all your documents are in place One should not wait too long and in case any other documents are pending (such as PAN Aadhaar or Passport) should be Gazette notified as evidence
Failure to put the newspaper advertisement may lead to outright rejection of your Gazette application The office of Maharashtra Gazette requires submission of two original newspaper advertisements and your affidavit and supporting documentations This is not an option to skip because it does not only make the process of change of legal name more time-consuming it might also have an impact on future updates of official documents
Yes numerous consultants of Gazette will provide you with professional drafting services to make sure your advertisement passes all the legal and Gazette standards These services normally involve developing a legally accurate draft identifying eligible newspapers and overseeing the publication process through to publication thereby decreasing the chance of making mistakes that will lead to the rejection of Gazette