A name is the sole identity of a person and it needs to be corrected immediately if there is any mistake like your name, date of birth, address, address, etc, or if anything has changed like your name, surname, or address. We have shared the full process of changing your name on aadhaar and a complete list of supporting documents you’ll need.
Now let’s understand the aadhaar card name change process.
Aadhaar Card Name Change Full Process
The Government of India has provided a government publication department for Indian citizens to change their name legally. This portal is the Gazette of India. If any Indian citizen wants to change the name on an aadhaar card must fulfill the eligibility criteria and submit some essential documents to this portal.
Once you submit the documents with your application it gets verified and, the Government printing press publishes a gazette with the changed name. This gazette certificate is widely recognized and legal proof of your name change.
There are three steps to change your name on the aadhar card. Our legal expert will help to publish your gazette notification. Following is a full guide to Changing your Name on your Aadhar Card:
Making an Affidavit:
You’ll need to prepare an affidavit on a Rs. 20/- stamp paper and get it notarized by a public notary, for a self-statement that you are changing your name. It should be typed in a government-prescribed format. Call on the numbers displayed to talk to our expert lawyer for help and assistance.
Newspaper Advertisement:
You’ll have to publish two newspaper advertisements in a regional and a national newspaper informing the public that you are changing your name mentioning your desired name, old name, address, and contact details on these publications.
Gazette Notification Publication:
Fill out the application form online on the Gazette of India online portal or you can submit it offline. If applying online attach the scanned copies of all the supporting documents including the original affidavit and newspaper advertisement, and pay the processing fee.
For the offline process submit the photocopies of the documents and original copies of the affidavit and newspaper advertisement.
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Gazette Notification Publication Time
You can expect your Gazette notifications to be published within 3- 8 weeks depending on the public holidays and the workload.
Documents Required To Update Aadhaar Card
Following are the documents, you’ll need to change your name on your aadhaar card either online or offline. These are:
- A copy of your birth certificate
- A valid reason for changing your name
- A copy of the Gazette certificate
- Name Change Application
- A copy of address proof like an electricity bill or voter’s card
- School ID card for minors
- Identity Proof like PAN card
All these documents are required to be submitted to update your name on your aadhaar card.
Change Name on Aadhar Card: Online Process
Following are the steps involved in changing your name on aadhaar card online:
Visit the UIDAI Official Website
Firstly you’ll need to visit the UIDAI Official Website at https://uidai.gov.in/.
Once the website gets fully loaded select the option ‘My Aadhaar’ to update your Aadhaar details.
After clicking the option “My Aadhaar’ now select the ‘Update Aadhaar’ option to update details.
Login or Register
If you are visiting this website for the first time, You need to register or create an account here by adding your basic details like name, address, email address, and mobile number. If you are already registered, login by adding your details.
Update Aadhaar Card Information:
After entering your details, now select the option to update your name. Enter the new detail that you want to change or update.
Submit The Required documents:
Now You’ll need to upload the required documents such as a birth certificate, marriage certificate, divorce decree, proof of identity, and proof of address. Now submit your request.
Get Acknowledgment Slip
After submitting your request, You will get an acknowledgment slip, containing an Update Request Number (URN), which will help to check the status of your Aadhar card.
Change Name on Aadhar Card: Offline Process
For an offline process, you need to follow the above steps by visiting the UIDAI office or the nearest aadhaar enrolment centre.
- Visit the aadhaar card enrolment centre.
- Get the name change application form
- Attach the photocopies of all the supporting documents.
- Pay the prescribed fee.
- Now submit your application to apply.
FAQs
Why You Need To Update Your Aadhaar Card?
An aadhar card is proof of your unique identity containing a 12-digit number issued by UIDAI in India. To maintain the accuracy of identity details on your aadhaar card, it is important to update it legally.
Q: Can I change my name on my Aadhaar card online?
A: If you are going for an online option to change your name on your aadhaar card, we would like to tell you that the address can be updated online and other details can be changed offline. You can ask our agent for a guide and avail our services to change name on aadhaar card legally.
Q: Who is eligible to change the Name on the Aadhaar Card?
A: You’ll have to meet certain criteria to be eligible to update your name on your Aadhar card. These are:
- Must have a valid reason for changing your name.
- Must have a birth certificate or date of birth proof.
- If changing your surname, the desired surname should be documented on the legal papers of your father or husband.
- Applicant must be an Indian citizen.
- A court decree be presented if reverting to maiden identity or if necessary.
- You need proof of Identity such as a Passport, PAN Card, Driving License, and Voter ID. These documents prove your identity.
Q: How do I add my husband’s name on my Aadhaar Card after marriage?
A: To add your husband’s name to your Aadhar card, you can follow the process we have explained above in detail. You will need a marriage certificate and follow the step-by-step process of changing your surname or adding a husband’s name on aadhaar card after marriage.
Q: How do I check the status of aadhaar card name change application?
A: To check the status of the aadhaar card name change application, you’ll need to visit the official website of UIDAI and click on “Check Status”. Now a new window will open with a blank box. Enter your URN number written on the acknowledgment slip and click on check.
Q: Is a marriage certificate enough to change name on Aadhar after marriage?
A: You will need a gazette certificate also, along with a marriage certificate to easily update your name on your aadhaar card.
Q: How to change the name, on the aadhaar card of a child after adoption?
A: You’ll have to submit the adoption papers (to show your legal rights on your child) to change your child’s name or update your family’s surname on the aadhar card after the adoption.
Q: Is it necessary to change the name on the Aadhar card after changing my name?
A: However it is not necessary, but you should update your aadhaar card to maintain the accuracy in your legal documents, if you have changed your name for any of the reasons, and avoid any misunderstandings, delays, or rejections in the future.