How To Change Name In Gazette Online

Date : 25 Jul, 2023

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What is Gazette?

It is a government document that is issued by the concerned authority to regularize the mistakes in documents or records or for other reasons and purposes. A person can apply for gazette to change one’s name, to change in religion or to change in date of birth.

One can change or modify name if it is misspelled or if a person wishes to change name or surname or both after marriage. One may apply for name change for various reasons that are dislike of name, name change due to political reason, name change due to numerology, religious grounds, etc.

An individual can apply for gazette notification to change his/ her date of birth or, change in date of birth or may need changes due to certain errors in the document or typing errors, etc.

In simple terms, a gazette may be explained as an official document to regularize one’s Name, Date of Birth or Religion on documents. It is issued by state authority in general and by the central authority in some special cases.

Now let’s see various valid reasons for which a person can apply for name change:

Valid reasons of name change

After marriage

One can change name or surname or both due to marriage, after marriage wife usually adds surname of her husband and according, she has to modify her name in the gazette by following the procedure. To modify one’s name in official gazette is a simple procedure. Applicant has to prepare an affidavit and must submit it in the required way.

After Divorce

After divorce women may wish to change their name by removing their husband’s name or by adding their parental surname. The online procedure for modification of name in the gazette is mentioned below. For name change after divorce, advice from legal expert may be sought.

Religious beliefs

People change their names for religious purposes and beliefs, either they change their religion or marry inter-caste and then want to change their names accordingly.

Astrology/ Numerology

Especially in India, people believe in astrology and numerology a lot. If suggested by some astrologer people tend to modify or change their name. To publish their name in the gazette they need to follow the procedure given below.

There are other valid reasons as well due to which people prefer to change their names such as due to adoption, to have fancy names, to have easy to spell names, etc.

Procedure of online name change in Gazette

To change one’s name in the official gazette and to avoid complications, following steps be taken by the applicant:

✅ To apply Online, click on respective link for Change in Name/ Change in Religion/Change in Date of Birth

✅ Enter Login Credentials (User ID, Password)

✅ For First Time User – click the link “Create New Account”

✅ Select service to apply Change in Name/Change in Religion/Change in Date of Birth

Note: Transaction History helps to find Past Transaction and Receipts

✅ Read all respective instructions to Change in Name/Change in Date of Birth or Change in Religion.

✅ Download required form, take its print out, fill up the form with proper details, and now scan this form which will be used as attached documents.

✅ Click on Next tab to view online application form.

✅ Please enter your 12-digit UID number to fetch photo id & address details

✅ Enter all information which required to be displayed in Gazette such as OLD NAME, NEW NAME & ADDRESS

Note: User is willing to add District, Taluka and Village in Gazette, same should be added in Address field.

✅ Click on: I Accept and Proceed tab to continue

✅ Attach required documents (Mandatory doc. are Photo, Photo id proof, Address Proof & Downloaded scanned form, furnished with required details & click to Continue for online payment

✅ User can pay the fees through Online Payment Gateway

Relevant Documents

Proof of Identity (Any -1)

1. PAN Card

2. Passport

3. Aadhar Card

4. Election Card

5. Driving License

Proof of Address (Any -1)

1. Aadhar Card

2. Ration Card

3. Electricity Bill

Age Proof (In Case of Minor)

1. Birth Certificate

Legal Document

1. Affidavit

FAQs

Q1: What is the manner to publish name change in gazette?

Ans: File the complete application form, attach the supporting documents, affidavit, attested passport size photo, and pay the requisite fees. Once, the procedure is completed, the applicant’s record and updated notification will be published in the state’s Official Gazette.

Q2: How long does it take?

Ans: It takes around 10 to 15 days of time from making the application to have the updated record published within the Official Gazette.

Q3: What is the validity of such publication in the Gazette?

Ans: The publication has lifetime validity in the Gazette.

Q4: How will I get the copy of notification?

Ans: The applicant will get the copies of the notification at email id or at the given address or both.

Q5: For Identity proof what documents do I need?

Ans: You need any one of the following documents:

✔️ PAN Card

✔️ Passport

✔️ Aadhar Card

✔️Election Card

✔️ Driving License

This article was written by Shivangi Dubey, an extremely established lawyer. Shivangi Dubey holds a BSL-LLB degree from ILS Pune & also is a gold medalist in LLM-Business laws from Amity University. With 12 years of experience in the law domain, she has established herself as an expert in her field. Presently, Shivangi works as an Advocate at the Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Government of India. Her expertise as well as insights have considerably added to the content of this article.

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