Affidavit for Name Change The first step is to prepare an affidavit for name change, which will be taken care of by our expert lawyers. 

The affidavit must have details of your old name, new name, the reason for the name change (marriage, legal, numerological, divorce, correction in existing name, etc.). 

The affidavit for name change has to be signed by two witnesses and gazetted officer rank along with their stamp. Placing Advertisement Newspaper advertisement is a part of the name change procedure. The advertisement goes out in one national or regional newspaper, whichever is suitable. 

We will place the ad for your name change in the newspaper with all the necessary information. It’s recommended to retain the copies of the published newspaper for future reference. Gazette Notification After submitting an initial name change application, your name will be published in the official national gazette. We will track the publication daily. Once the publication is done, a soft copy of the gazette with the details of the e-publication page will be sent. 

Eligibility for Name Change Online Application Now, who is eligible to change their names or apply for a name change online? Let us see the eligibility for name change application: An Indian They ought to possess a legitimate government ID He or she must have a good reason for the name change Incase of name change for minors, they should be accompanied by their parents when visiting a government office. 

Who May Apply for a Name Change: Either husbands Wife a relative At any point in their lives, anyone can change their name. Legal Compliance with Name Change Procedure in India What is the importance of complying with all the legal formalities in a Name Change procedure in India? Let us see the reasons as mentioned below: Anything that is done legally has a definite value. It is crucial to remember that any change in a person's identification should be done lawfully because technology has been incorporated into so many aspects of our daily lives, especially for identity proof. Our names are listed on a number of documents, including PAN, Aadhaar, bank accounts, transcripts of records, birth certificates, etc., 

which are used to verify our identities. Therefore, your identification must be legally validated and changed by the party or officer chosen by the Center/State before making changes to these documents with relation to the name change. People with criminal records can misuse the names of others to save themselves from arrest. So, recording your name in a document is vital to increase transparency and accountability.

 Documents Required for Name Change Online An affidavit on a stamp paper The original newspaper with the name change advertisement The prescribed proforma in printed format, duly signed by the applicant and two witnesses Two passport-size photographs Photocopies of valid ID proof ( PAN card, Aadhaar card, or passport) A CD with a soft copy of the application in .docx format duly filled A letter stating that the content in the hard and soft copy of the application is true A request letter along with the registration fee to the authority. 

Sample Name Change Affidavit A name change affidavit contains details on the new legal names, their present legal name, the cause for the name change, and a statement confirming that the change is not being done for malicious or illegal purposes. Here is a sample of a name change affidavit for your reference.