Name correction or change in Tamil Nadu is easier than ever if you have discovered any errors or would like to update your birth certificate personal information. Here's a roadmap to help you smoothly negotiate a minor spelling mistake or a major name change due to marriage, adoption, or personal preference.

• Application Submission : Start by filling out the name correction application with the local municipal office or the relevant authority in Tamil Nadu. This step can be completed online conveniently.
• Compile All The Required Paper :
• Affidavit: A declaration under oath stating your previous and new identities and the reason for the transition.
• Identity Verification: Provide a government-issued ID (e.g., Passport, Voter ID, Aadhaar).
• Proof of Correction: When spelling errors or clerical oversights arise, supporting evidence—such as school records or official certificates—could be called for.
• Publication of Ad: A public notice published in a Tamil Nadu daily newspaper informs readers of the name change.
• Newspaper Publication :Regarding the name change, you must advertise in a Tamil Nadu local newspaper. This is a key component of the process and acts as a public notice. Publish the ad in a well-known local newspaper to increase the ad’s visibility.
• Gazette Notification : Your application will be sent to the Tamil Nadu Gazette office after your name correction is printed in the newspaper. This officially records the name change and gives it legal recognition.
• Payment : There might be a nominal fee for processing the name change for newspaper publication and the gazette notification.

• Go To The Official Website: You can submit your name correction petition via the Tamil Nadu Internet portal.
• Complete The Application:Provide supporting papers and fill in the requisite information, including your new and previous name.
• Make Payment:Go online to pay the processing fee and start the process.
• Track Your Application:You will get a special tracking ID to monitor the status of your application after you submit it.

For identification, a birth certificate is the most important document. It offers evidence of identity for several uses:

• Educational Enrollment: Student registration at colleges and schools calls for a birth certificate.
• Employment:Employers may need this to confirm your age and identity.
• Legality: Your name must be consistent when acquiring passports, driver's licenses, and other legal documents.

• Spelling Mistakes: Correcting small errors such as misspelled names.
• Post-Marriage Name Change:A woman may want to change her last name.
• Adoption:A child's name could change after adoption.
• Religious or Astrological Reasons:Personal or spiritual beliefs cause some people to alter their names.

These people in Tamil Nadu are eligible to have their birth certificate name changed:

• Adults: Those at least 18 years old qualify for changing their name.
• For Minors (Under 18), Parents/Guardians:The parent or the legal guardian can apply for the name change on the child's birth certificate.
• Adoptive Parents:Adoptive parents may ask for a name adjustment with their adopted children.
• Legal Representatives:With the appropriate authorization and paperwork, legal representatives or authorized individuals might, in some cases, apply on behalf of the person whose name is to be changed.