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Name Change is not an easy process as it involves many step which can easily confuse anyone. But don’t worry, YouDoorStep is here to provide to the best name change solution whether it is name correction or something else, you can avail our Affidavit for Name Change service for all you name related problems.

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In India, changing name is entirely a legal process and there are plenty of reasons why name change is necessary.

Reasons for Name Change

Documents Necessary for Name Change

Name change can be done for both Adults and Minors, however, different documents are required in each case

For Adults

  • ID Proof: Driving Licence or Passport or Voter ID or Aadhaar Card or Pan Card or Ration Card
  • Address Proof: Electricity Bill or Aadhaar Card or Ration Card
  • Photo: One Passport Size Photo
  • Application Form: Duly Signed Application Form with all details including the Old & New Name, Correspondence address, Contact Details & reason for Name change

Optional

  • Marriage certificate (if Available, for Female after Marriage)
  • Divorce Decree issued by Court (in-case of Divorce)
  • Adoption Deed issued by Court (In-case of Adoption)

For Minors

  • ID Proof: School ID card or Aadhaar card
  • Address Proof: Aadhaar Card
  • Age Proof: Birth Certificate of the Minor
  • Photo: One Passport Size Photo
  • Application Form: Duly Signed by Minor if possible and Parent or Guardians

Note: As the entire process takes place online, all the documents are needed to be in JPEG format

Why Choose YourDoorStep for Name Change

Here are some of the reasons to choose us for your Name Change service

Simple and Easy Service Booking Process

Need a service? All you have to do is either fill the form available on each service page or directly contact us on the given contact numbers and simply name the service you require. after a few basic questions, our team will assign a professional to carry out the demanded service.

Affordable Price

We have structured our services in such a way that we are able to provide them to our customers at very attractive prices. Hence, getting a service done by a professional at your home or office isn’t going to be any different than regular services.

Quick Response and Resolution

As soon as we receive the information about the problem we immediately assign a professional to visit your location. Also, the professionals are trained so they can immediately recognize the issue and provide the solution for the same.

Steps in Name Change Process

There are a total of 3 steps in the Name Change process which are mentioned below-

Steps in Name Change Process

Step 1- Affidavit for Name Change

If you want to change you name, firstly you need to make an affidavit for Name Change in local Notary. It must contain your Old name, the New name and must also mention the reason for name change along with applicant details such as your Husband’s/Father’s name, Address and Age Proof etc.

Step 2- Publication in Newspaper

Once you complete the above step, the next step Publication in Newspaper comes in to play.
You need to Publish news of your Name Change as an Advertisement in two local newspapers i.e. one in the Regional Language\Hindi and another one in English newspaper.

Some Important point to include in the Newspaper Publication:

  • New Name of Applicant
  • Old Name of Applicant
  • Date on which affidavit is made by Applicant
  • Full Address of Applicant
  • Age of Applicant
  • Notary Name who attested the affidavit
  • Father’s/Husband Name of Applicant

Before you give the advertisement in newspaper, always perform a cross check of the advertisement to see if all the details mentioned are correct or not. A minor mistake can ruin your complete procedure.

Step 3- Publishing of Name Change in Official Gazette of India

Now you have to Publish the Name Change Notification in Gazette of India by writing the Application along with a DD of fee and required documents.

Now you have to send the following Documents to the Department of Publication of Name Change-

  • Name Change Affidavit which has to be Duly Notarized (Hard Copy)
  • If You live abroad, then you must submit the deed which has to be duly attested by the respective Indian Embassy/Indian High Commission Only.
  • Newspaper Publication (Hard Copy)
  • Hard Copy of the Name Change form which must be duly filled as per the given Format
  • Make a digital CD. “Soft Copy of Specimen in a Compact Disc (CD)”
  • Government employees are required to submit the Deed for Name Change in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs 0. M. No. 190016/1/87-Estt. dated 12/03/1987
  • A Demand Draft of Rs. 1100/- (for major) and Rs. 1700/- (for Minor) drawn in favour of Controller of Publications, Delhi
  • Two Passport Size Photographs self-attested
  • One Self Attested Photo ID Proof
  • A Certificate which must be signed by the Applicant informing/stating that the information in the Hard and Soft copy is the same. 
  • Application/Forwarding Letter describing about all the Documents enclosed within the envelope

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Yes, Name Change process in India is entirely legal and anyone can avail it.

You can check the list of necessary documents here. If you don’t have any necessary document, you can contact our team for detail regarding alternative documents. 

Absolutely. The Affidavit for Name Change contains information like reason for change of name, new name, etc. It is one of the most important document in the entire process.

Two witness are needed for Name Change process in India.

Yes, in India, It is also legal to change the name of minors. 

There can be many reasons for people to change their name like Astrological reasons, Marriage, Divorce, etc. 

You can directly contact us on the given numbers or you can also email us at support@yourdoorstep.co

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