A Guide For Changing Name In Birth Certificate: Step-By-Step

Here is a birth certificate name correction guide to easily update your birth certificate. Follow the below given step-by-step process or take our services to get it easily.

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Reasons To Correct Name in Birth Certificate:

A birth certificate is a valid document to prove your exact date of birth. So it is important to correct your name immediately if you have changed or misspelled it.

There are some reasons in India by which it is done. Below are some common reasons to correct name on a birth certificate:

Name change after marriage or divorce
Correction of typo errors
Father’s name spelling mistake
Wrong surname
Wrong Father’s name
Remarriage Of a Mother
Adoption of a child
Personal or Astrological Influence

Eligibility To Correct Your Name On Your Birth Certificate:

Below are the eligibility criteria for birth certificate name correction:

The applicant should be an Indian citizen.
A valid reason must be presented to correct your name
Supporting documents are necessary (we have listed below)
The desired surname must be on the guardian’s legal documents.

Documents Required For Birth Certificate Name Correction

You need the following supporting documents for this:

An ID proof copy,
An address proof copy,
Marriage registration copy or Divorce decree (whichever is applicable),
CD,
An affidavit on stamp paper
2 Newspaper ad copies
Gazette Certificate

Process For Birth Certificate Name Change

Some steps must be followed to correct the name on a birth certificate. You need to go to the Municipal office or Gram Panchayat of the region where you were born and follow the guide below.

Gazette Certificate To Change Your Name in Birth Certificate

To apply at the municipal office for correcting your name on the birth certificate you’ll need a gazette notification.

Below is the guide to getting a gazette certificate in your correct name.

Make an Affidavit:

An affidavit needs to be prepared to state your desire for correcting your name with reason on Rs. 20/- stamp paper and notarized in court by the public notary.

Newspaper Ads:

Publish two public notices, to announce you are correcting your name. In a local and a national newspaper (mentioning your correct name, father’s name, address, and contact information).

Gazette Notification:

At last, fill out the gazette application form and attach the supporting documents. Pay the fee to apply for the gazette publication at the Gazette of India office offline or online at the official egazette website.

Online Registration For Gazette Notification

To apply for an online process go to the portal i.e. egazette and apply for gazette notification.
Submit the scanned copies of all documents online with your application and
Pay the fees and submit to apply.

Offline Registration for Gazette Notification

Get a copy of the gazette application form from the Gazette office.
Gather the required documents (originals and photocopies)
Fill out the form correctly, attach documents, and submit this application to apply after paying the fees.

Once documents get verified a gazette notification will be published, take printouts to submit at the Municipal office to update the correct name on your birth certificate.

Apply To Change Name in Birth Certificate: Simple Steps

Follow this simple process to apply at the municipal office of your region to correct your name on your birth certificate. You’ll need the following documents:

Name change application form
A Gazette certificate copy
Address Proof copy
Identity proof copy
Current birth certificate copy
Original copies of newspaper advertisements copies
Pay the departmental processing fee

Once the document verification is done and approved, you’ll receive a new birth certificate with your correct name and other details.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Q: How much time will it take to correct the name on a birth certificate?

A: It can take up to 4-8 weeks to correct your name on a birth certificate in India.

Q: What is the Gazette Notification?

A: The gazette notification is an important document to correct your name. It is provided by the government of India and published through the government-publications only.

Q: Is Gazette notification a valid document to correct name in a birth certificate?

A: Yes, a gazette notification is worldwide recognized and the strongest proof of your correct name.

Q: Can I make corrections to my birth certificate after a name change?

A: Yes, correcting your birth certificate after a name change is essential. However, the process may be complicated, call our expert agents to get a free guide.

Importance Of Correct Name in the Birth Certificate

A birth certificate is the only document to prove your age. It is important to reflect the correct name on it. It requires in the verification process while applying for a job, admission, Passport, or visa.

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