Personal
Name Change (Gazette Notification)
Affidavit, newspaper publication and Gazette notification.
About this service
The full name-change process: the affidavit, publication in two newspapers, and the application for notification in the Official Gazette.
What you get
- Name change affidavit drafted
- Newspaper publication in two dailies
- Gazette application prepared and filed
- Copy of the Gazette notification
How it works
- 1
Affidavit
The name change affidavit is drafted and notarised.
- 2
Publication
The change is published in two newspapers.
- 3
Gazette application
The application goes to the Department of Publication.
- 4
Notification
The Gazette copy is sent to you once published.
Documents you will need
- Aadhaar card
- PAN card
- Passport-size photographs
- Proof of the reason for the change, where applicable
- Marriage certificate, if the change follows a marriage
Scans or clear photographs are fine. The lawyer handling your matter will tell you if anything else is needed once they have seen your papers.