Legal proof of your new name through Government Gazette.
Valid for all official and personal documents.
Assistance with affidavit drafting and document submission.
End-to-end support — from application to final publication.
Quick, accurate, and hassle-free name change process.
What it is:
- Official government document: A legal confirmation published in a government publication, like the Gazette of India.
- Legal proof: It is the legal proof needed to change your name on all other official documents and records.
- Public announcement: It makes your name change public, ensuring it is recognized by all government and private institutions across the country.
Why it's needed:
- Legal recognition: It provides legal proof of your new identity, making the name change official. .
- Document updates: It is required for updating documents such as Aadhaar cards, passports, driving licenses, and educational certificates.
- Reasons for change: It can be used for various reasons, including marriage, divorce, spelling mistakes, or personal choice.
A notarized affidavit is prepared declaring your old and new name, along with the reason for the name change (e.g., marriage, spelling correction, divorce, or personal choice).
You must publish your name change in two newspapers — one local (vernacular) and one national — to publicly announce your new name.
The notarized affidavit, newspaper copies, photographs, and ID proofs are submitted to the Department of Publication for official Gazette entry.
Government authorities review and verify all documents. Once approved, your new name is officially published in the Gazette of India.
After publication, you receive a digital or printed copy of the Gazette Notification, which serves as legal proof for updating your name in all records — including Aadhaar, Passport, PAN, and more.
Proof of Old Name: Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, Passport, Voter ID, or School Records.
Passport-Sized Photographs: Two recent, clear photos.
Newspaper Advertisement Copies: Both national and local publication copies showing your name change.
Notarized Affidavit: Declaring your old and new name with reason for change.
Application Form: Duly filled Gazette application form (assisted by DocuVisers).
Common cases include name change, date of birth correction, adoption, and public declarations.
Typically 30–45 working days after submission and verification of all documents.
Yes, Gazette notification is a legal requirement for official name changes in most government and banking records.
Any Indian citizen can apply for Gazette publication, whether residing in India or abroad (NRI). The applicant must have valid government ID proof and supporting documents for the requested change.
Yes, for most name change cases, you must publish your change in two newspapers — one in English and one in your regional language — before applying for Gazette publication. We can help you draft and publish these notices.
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