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Name Change After Adoption in AP

Official 2026 Legal guide for child name correction after adoption in Andhra Pradesh.

Adoption Name Change Process

Changing a child’s name after adoption is a sensitive and important legal step to ensure the child’s identity matches the adoptive family's records. In Andhra Pradesh, this requires a structured Gazette notification based on the Adoption Deed.

Required Checklist

  • ✅ Registered Adoption Deed Copy
  • ✅ Old Birth Certificate of the Child
  • ✅ ID Proof of Adoptive Parents
  • ✅ Notarized Affidavit from Parents
  • ✅ 2 Passport size photos of child

Success Story

"We recently helped a family in Visakhapatnam complete their child's name change in the Gazette within 25 days using the 2026 digital filing system."

Special Instructions for AP Residents

Ensure that the **Adoption Deed** is registered with the Sub-registrar's office in Andhra Pradesh. For instances where adoption is through a court order, the certified copy of the court decree is mandatory for the Gazette publication.

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