If you want to change your name for any reason then reflecting it on all your documents is very important to maintain accuracy, and avoid any misconceptions, whether it’s due to name change after marriage, divorce, adding or removing your middle name, last name or just correcting a minor spelling mistake.
To update your name on documents you can take our help to get a gazette published to correct your name on your Aadhaar card, PAN card, driving license, educational certificates, passport, etc. Our expert legal advisor or a lawyer will help you and provide full service to update your name correctly and avoid delaying any legal procedure in the future.
We have explained here, the full process to change your name legally. Following is the complete guide according to the Indian Government guidelines for the same, along with the list of required documents and hassle-free processing. Let’s know about the Gazette of India and the name change procedure through it.
What is a Gazette and Process for Name Changing Name in India?
The Gazette of India is an Indian government portal that publishes a new name of an individual printed on a gazette if the applicant fulfills all the required criteria and follows the procedure correctly. It is an important document to update all legal documents. This service can be availed both online and offline. For an online process, you have to upload soft copies of the name change application form and other documents required online.
Eligibility to Apply For Gazette or Gazette Notification
If a person has changed the name for any of the reasons (some of the common reasons are mentioned below), then it should be legally documented in all documents. It is a widely recognized legal proof of your new identity to update your name in all documents like insurance, asset ownership, and financial transactions and also to ease the verification process to study further or apply for a job, passport, or visa.
Anyone who wants to apply to update or correct the name must fulfill the eligibility criteria below:
- Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- A valid reason should be presented for changing names like marriage, divorce, adoption, typo errors, or personal preference.
- The desired surname should be in a legal document of your father or husband.
- Adding or removing middle name.
- To correct the personal details.
- Spelling error, error in date of birth, or incorrect father’s name on educational certificates.
- Adding spouse’s surname after marriage.
- Reverting to a maiden name after divorce.
- Adding or replacing surname after adoption (in case of minor, parents can follow the process)
- To update the new residential address.
Why Apply for a Central Gazette to Change Name in Rajasthan | Reasons To Change Name
There could be various reasons for a person choosing to undergo to name change procedure and we recommend getting your gazette notification published in a central gazette office in Delhi. It will simplify the process of updating all documents to reflect the new identity and avoid any future troubles.
If you need assistance with this process- call us on the numbers displayed on the screen and get free personalized assistance. Some of the common reasons are:
- Changing Name after Marriage:
In India especially for females adopt their husband’s surname. For this reason, they can update all their documents to reflect their new identity accurately.
- Name Change on All Documents after Divorce:
Divorce is a life-changing and stressful stage in life and also the common reason to update names, if you wish to revert to your maiden name for a new start, you can go with this.
- Father’s Name Correction
If a mother has married another person after getting a divorce or there is any mistake in your father’s name on your birth certificate, PAN card, aadhar card, educational certificate, or passport, then you must correct it timely and update documents to reflect your father’s name correctly.
- Name Change after Adoption:
If a child has been adopted and has some legal documents on the present name, then new parents can apply for correction to update and reflect the new legal adoptive name as per their adoptive parents legally.
- To Correct Typo Mistakes:
If there is any minor typo error or mistake on a document like incorrect date of birth, father’s name, incorrect husband’s name, missing any letter, misspellings, or incorrect address information on your documents then you can undergo this process.
- Due to Personal Preferences or Astrological Reason:
Many individuals choose to change their names, especially celebrities and public figures for any astrological advice or various personal reasons like easy to pronounce, easy to recognize, or any personal choices. They can update all their documents accordingly.
- After Religious Conversion:
If a person has adopted another religion after being influenced by can also change the name through this process to update legal documents in Rajasthan.
Documents Required for Changing Name Online
Required documents to apply for a name change are mentioned below. You may not require all of these depending on your case. Call us on the numbers to know the personalized list of documents and processes.
- Name change application form from the official website of egazette.
- Birth certificate
- Marriage certificate (After marriage) or a Divorce decree Copy (After divorce)
- Address Proof
- Identity Proof
- Affidavit (Original copy) – A self-declaration statement with a valid reason for changing name. It should be typed on Rs. 20 stamp paper and notarized by a public notary.
- Newspaper Advertisement Copies (Original) – Two public notices to be published one in a local and another in a national newspaper publishing informing the public about your name change.
- Fee Receipt – Receipt of government processing and printing charges to publish gazette notifications.
How To Apply For Name Change in Rajasthan Legally
There are three steps to modify or correct your name. These are:
- Affidavit:
An affidavit on a stamp paper stating a valid reason for changing your name. It should also clearly type your current name, desired new name, father’s or husband’s name, and contact details in a government-prescribed format. Our expert legal agent will help you with this.
- Newspaper Advertisement:
You should publish two advertisements one in a local or regional newspaper of Rajasthan and the second in a national newspaper to inform the public about your name change on a government-decided format. The publishing date should be shown on it clearly
- Gazette Notification Procedure:
Get an online application form from the gazette office to update documents, attach all the supporting documents as per your case including the original copies of the affidavit and newspaper advertisement, and pay the processing fee to the designated authority. After submitting all these your new name will be published in the gazette (a government document).
Ensure to keep all the photocopies of documents with you before submitting them.
Gazette Notification Publication Processing Time
Generally, it gets published within 3-4 weeks by the government of India but can be delayed sometimes due to public holidays or any specific condition like elections. After getting it published, download copies of it and approach respective departments of documents to submit a copy of the gazette notification along with other supporting documents to make corrections throughout.
How To Change Name On All Documents In Rajasthan
Take copies of the gazette publication and follow the below guide to update documents respectively, our expert lawyer or a service provider will help you with full service to update documents by following up with respective offices and communicating on your behalf.
Name Change on PAN Card
Take one copy of the gazette notification and submit it to the income tax office at the designated desk along with other required documents and a copy of your previous PAN card.
- Name Change Application
- A copy of the gazette notification
- Original PAN card (must keep a copy with you)
- Identity proof
- Address Proof
- Copies of newspaper advertisement
- Pay the prescribed fee.
Name Change on Aadhaar Card
Take one copy of the gazette and submit it at the uidai office at the designated desk along with other required documents and a copy of your previous aadhar card.
- Name Change Application
- A copy of the gazette notification
- Original aadhaar card
- Identity proof
- Address Proof
- Copies of newspaper advertisement
- Pay the prescribed fee.
Name Change on Passport
You’ll need to submit a copy of the official gazette notification and submit it at the Passport office at the designated desk along with your marriage certificate, divorce decree, or other required documents and a copy of your previous passport.
- Name Change Application
- A copy of the gazette notification
- Marriage certificate / Divorce decree / Adoption Papers or other such supporting document
- Original Passport
- Identity proof
- Address Proof
- Copies of newspaper advertisement
- Pay the prescribed fee.
Name Change on Birth Certificate
Take a copy of the gazette notification and submit it at the municipal office of your region and surrender your original birth certificate (keep a photocopy with you) with other supporting documents. You’ll get a new birth certificate reflecting the correct and desired name. Double-check your personal information before accepting it.
Submit a copy of the gazette notification along with the photocopies of other required documents at the Nagar Nigam office of your region in Rajasthan. The documents are:
- Name Change Application
- A copy of the gazette notification
- Original birth certificate
- Identity proof
- Address Proof
- Copies of newspaper advertisement
- Pay the prescribed fee.
Correction in Spelling on Educational Certificate
You’ll have to contact the concerned board of examination along with your original 10th or 12th marksheet or certificate (which you want to correct) at the designated desk with other supporting documents.
The documents you’ll need are:
- Name Change Application
- A copy of the gazette notification
- Original educational certificate
- A valid reason for making changes
- Identity proof
- Address Proof
- Copies of newspaper advertisement
- Pay the prescribed fee.
How We Can Help In The Gazette Process In Rajasthan?
The process of publishing a gazette to either correct or change names on your documents may be confusing and hard due to the lack of experience and knowledge of the right process. You will require the correct formats for an affidavit and newspaper advertisements. Our legal team will help you throughout the process and preparing documents. Call us on the numbers to ask your query free of cost and take our affordable services to quickly correct your name in Rajasthan.
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- To get personal assistance as per your situation.
- Fill out the online gazette application form correctly.
- To get a government-prescribed format for an affidavit get it typed on a stamp paper and get it notarised.
- Communicate with the newspaper publishing agencies to publish public notice.
- We will follow up with government authorities and the related departments of publication on your behalf.
- To save you time for the submission process of the application and make payments to proceed on your behalf.
- For a stress-free publishing of the gazette and updating your documents.
- You will get your application for name change approved without hustle.
- We will also help you to correct it on other documents too, if required.
Tips for a Smooth Gazette Process in Rajasthan
- You must show a valid reason to make changes in your name.
- If you want to change your surname then the desired surname should be documented on your father’s or husband’s legal documents.
- You should prepare all supporting documents like a marriage certificate, a court decree of your divorce, a birth certificate, an adoption paper, or any other legal document to avoid delaying the process of name change in Rajasthan.
- Newspaper advertisements should be published in the prescribed format in the public notice section and mention your old name and new name, address, contact details, and an affidavit on the stamp paper of changing your name.
- In some special cases you may also need to present a court decree or an order of a magistrate for changing name.
- Call our legal team or agent to check their expertise and ask your queries to get personalized free guidance.
- Always consider getting a central gazette notification from Delhi as it is widely recognized not only in India but worldwide.
Benefits of a Gazette Notification For Name Change in Rajasthan
- It is widely recognized not only in India but abroad too.
- Helps in the smooth processing of banking transactions, salary accounts, investment papers, health insurance, and other government paperwork.
- Helps the verification process smoothly for making a passport or a visa, or while applying at any educational institution for study.
- For a clear ownership of inheritance property.
- To minimize the confusion and delays while applying for a job.
- To get maximum benefits from government schemes or programs where your documents are required to reflect your identity correctly.
- Register your purchased or inherited properties in your correct name.
- Reduces the risk of errors in bank accounts, applying for loans, PF accounts, or investing somewhere.
- To maintain accuracy and simplify future processes and transactions.
FAQs
Q: Is Rajasthan State Gazette enough for a name change?
A: In many cases, we have seen that a name change gazette published in the State Gazette is legally recognized within that particular state. So we advise getting a Central Gazette publication from Delhi as it is widely recognised.
Q: How many days does it take for a name change?
A: It can take from a few weeks to a few months depending on the workload and holidays.
Q: Who is the best name change lawyer or consultant in Rajasthan?
A: You can contact Advocate Gourav Singla by making a call on the numbers displayed here, he is an expert name change service provider in Rajasthan and at central gazette.
We have explained here the full process of gazette publication in Rajasthan, its benefits, a list of required documents, and a step-by-step guide to update all documents legally. Our expert legal agents will help you to get a gazette notification in Rajasthan to change your name smoothly. Call us now for a personalized free consultation and guide!
