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/

It entails registering your ChangeOfName online through a system in Mumbai through the official Gazette (state or central). When you are published in the Name Change Gazette, your new name is recognised as a legal name in institutions

Any Indian citizen (or any other citizen fulfilling the requirements of jurisdiction) who lives in Mumbai may apply. And regardless of whether you are altering your first name, surname or correction of a spelling, the online application will help you in your ChangeOfName

The most common ones are your name given on marriage (you change his/her surname), when divorced (you change your name back), when corrected on spelling, you took a new name, numerology/astrology, and even change of gender or just by personal choice. These are all under Name Change Gazette route

• Drafting a notarised affidavit with old and new name and reason
• Publishing Name Change Ads in two newspapers (one English, one local language)
• Filling and submitting the online Gazette application form with documents
• Paying fees, then waiting for the Name Change Gazette to be published
• Finally using the Gazette copy to update your identity records

• Notarised affidavit stating your old and new names and reason
• Identity proof (Aadhaar, passport, PAN, voter ID)
• Address proof (utility bill, Aadhaar, etc.)
• Newspaper ad proof of your Name Change Ads
• A scanned or digital copy (CD/USB or portal upload) of your application for Name Change Gazette

Yes, Gazette name change requires Yes Yes, printing Name Change Ads (one in English newspaper, one in Marathi/local language) is standard requirement in Maharashtra. They act as a warning to the world about your intention to change your name

Under normal conditions when all the documents and affidavits and advertisements are done in the right manner and filled in with the right manner, the Name Change Gazette is published in Maharashtra and is taken up to 15-30 working days. Delay may arise due to failure of fulfilling the requirements

The overall cost will be: affidavit notarisation, newspaper advertisement costs (Name Change Ads), Gazette publication cost, and serviceprovider / support costs. The cost is related to the area of fees depending on the details of application

The moment your Name Change Gazette has been published, you are expected to change your new name in all official registers Aadhaar, PAN, passport, driving licence, bank records, property documents, etc. The copy of Gazette is your legal evidence

Many of them can be done online: making the affidavit, uploading documents, application, and fees. Nevertheless, the offline components are not eliminated: publicising the Name Change Ads, notarising the affidavit. When these have been completed, you fill it in online form

Yes--after your change of name is announced in the Name Change Gazette it is the legal change of name throughout India. Anywhere in the institutions, it will be accepted to update your identity records

Any errors such as mismatched names affidavit/ad and application, incorrect ad format, address omission or incorrect proofs may result in rejection or postponements. One should also make sure that all the parts are in place before filing the online process

Yes--under ChangeOfName minors can change their name. A parent or legal guardian is to file the application and must provide the birth certificate of the minor, the ID proof of his or her guardian, and the Name Change Ads and affidavit

Yea--highly suggested. Although certain institutions do take marriage certificate, when you use the Name Change Gazette through the online application, your new name would be recognised everywhere by all banks, passports, PAN cards etc and this would eliminate future hassles of identity

Absolutely. Even minor spelling error superficially counts as an application of an online Name Change Gazette. You keep on publishing Name Change Ads, filling online form, and attaching affidavit and proofs and legally correct your name

Internal immunities, department NOC (No Objection Certificate) may be required of the employees of the government before handing in their ChangeOfName application of Name Change Gazette. Otherwise, they use the steps that all people use online

Yes- you can change your name and gender identity identity through the online Name Change Gazette in Maharashtra. You will require the affidavit, Name Change Ads, and application online on Gazette and your new name is registered

The Gazette notification does not in itself change your name - it merely registers your new name. But when you have your Name Change Gazette certificate, you use it to make your property deeds, educational certificates, job records, bank accounts etc. under your new name

It is preferable to post your Name Change Ads initially (in English + Marathi/local) and after you have the Ad proofs/clippings, do not wait and make your online application. Normally in 1-3 working days of posting the ads is appropriate to prevent gaps

Yes--you can switch back, you will need a new ChangeOfName application: you will need a new affidavit, new Name Change Ads, you will need to do a new online application of Name Change Gazette and resubmit all the papers. Every change will imply the process of changing