How To Change Name In Aadhaar Card, PAN Card Correction & Passport in Delhi
A name is the foremost identity of any individual and it needs to be corrected and updated immediately if you have changed anything like your name, address, etc. There could be various reasons for changing your name, we have shared the full process to change your name on aadhaar, PAN, and Passport and provided a complete list of supporting documents.
First, let’s know the gazette publication process for changing a name to update the same on the aadhaar card, PAN Card & Passport. It is an important and mandatory document to change a name in India, provided by the Government of India.
Full Process of Gazette Publication For a Name Change: Online
Directly jumping to the process of getting a gazette notification. Let’s know a bit about it:
What is a Gazette Notification for Name Correction?
To legally change the name of any Indian citizen, the Government of India has facilitated an online portal. This portal is called the Gazette of India. If anybody wants to change the name for any reason he/she must fulfill the prescribed criteria and submit some essential documents to this online portal. Once the verification is done, the government printing press publishes a gazette with the changed name of the applicant. This is widely recognized and a legal proof of a changed name.
Process of Gazette Notification Publication
There are three main steps to change your name on the aadhar card, online. Our legal agent will help to complete the process. Following is a full guide to Changing your Name on your Aadhar Card, the step-by-step process:
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. Talk to our expert lawyer for any 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 a name change application form online, on the Gazette of India online portal. Now attach scanned copies of all the supporting documents including the original copies of the affidavit and newspaper advertisement, and pay the processing fee at the Gazette of India online portal.
You can also fill this form offline by getting the hard copy of the name change application from the Gazette office and follow the process as explained above. Like attaching the photocopies of the documents and applying.
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Processing Time
You can expect your Gazette notifications to be published within 3-4 weeks but can be delayed depending on the public holidays and workload.
Name Change in Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, And Passport Renewal Process
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 correct any inaccuracy in identity details on your aadhaar card, it is important to update it legally.
What Documents Are Required To Change Name On Aadhar Card?
There are certain documents, you’ll need to change your name on your aadhaar card through UIDAI. These are:
- A scanned copy of your birth certificate
- A valid reason for changing your name
- A scanned copy of the Gazette certificate
- Name Change Application
- Address Proof like electricity bill or voter’s card
- School ID card for minors
- Identity Proof like PAN card
All the above-mentioned documents need as soft copies to upload for an online process.
Name Change on Aadhar Card Online Process
Following are the steps involved in changing your name on aadhaar card online:
Visit the UIDAI Official Website
To change your name on your aadhar card online, firstly, you’ll need to visit the UIDAI Official Website at https://uidai.gov.in/.
Once the website gets fully loaded select the ‘My Aadhaar’ option to update your Aadhaar details.
After clicking the option “My Aadhaar’ click on the ‘Update Aadhaar’ option for updating your Aadhaar 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, and mobile number. If you are a registered user, just log in by adding your details.
Click on the Name Update Option:
After entering your details you’ll get to log in to the website, now select the option to update your name. Enter the new details that you want to change or update.
Submit The Required documents:
Now You’ll need to upload the required documents such as a marriage certificate, divorce decree, proof of identity, and proof of address. Double-check all the details you entered and the documents before submit your request.
Acknowledgment Slip
After submitting your request, You will get an acknowledgment slip containing an Update Request Number (URN), which will help to check your Aadhar card status.
PAN Card Name Correction Process in Delhi
Documents Required
- A scanned copy of your birth certificate
- A valid reason for changing your name
- A scanned copy of the Gazette certificate
- Name Change Application
- Address Proof like electricity bill or voter’s card
- 10 Marksheet (photocopy)
- Old PAN card
Process
Take a copy of the gazette certificate and submit it to the income tax office in Delhi at the designated desk along with other required documents and a copy of your previous PAN card.
Passport Renewal Process in Delhi
Required Documents
- A scanned copy of your birth certificate
- A valid reason for changing your name
- A scanned copy of the Gazette certificate
- Application Form
- Address Proof like electricity bill or voter’s card
- School ID card for minors
- Old Passport copy
Process
You’ll need to submit a copy of the gazette notification and submit it at the Passport office in Delhi at the designated desk along with your marriage certificate or divorce decree and other required documents, with a copy of your previous passport. Pay the fee and apply and get a renewed Passport once the verification is done.
FAQs
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, then we would like to tell you that the address can be updated online and other details can be changed offline. You ask our agent he will guide you and complete the process for you to change your name on your aadhaar card.
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.
- 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 to add my husband’s name on my Aadhaar Card, Passport, and PAN Card after marriage?
A: To add a husband’s name to an Aadhar card, Passport or PAN 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 your husband’s name.
Q: How do I check the status of my aadhaar card name change online application?
A: To check the status of your aadhaar card name change application online, 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. You need to enter your URN number written on the acknowledgment slip and click on check.
Q: Is the marriage certificate enough to change the name in Aadhar, PAN Card, and Passport after marriage?
A: For changing your name on your aadhaar card, PAN Card, and Passport after marriage you need a gazette certificate also, 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 Aadhar card, PAN Card, and Passport after changing my name?
A: However it is not necessary, but you should update your aadhaar card, PAN Card & Passport accordingly, if you have changed your name for any of the reasons, to maintain the accuracy of documents and avoid any misunderstandings, delays, or rejections.