Dear Sir,

A Guide To Legally Change Your Name In Maharashtra

Steps To Change Your Name In Mumbai

1. Create an Affidavit for Name Change and self-attest it or get it Notarized.

2. Post a name change ad at least in one of the newspaper dailies.

3. Apply for Gazette Notification, if required (most recommended).

Everything You Need To Prepare A Name Change Affidavit

An Affidavit is a “statement in writing purporting to be a statement of facts, signed by the person making it and confirmed by him/her on oath, before a person with authority to administer oath such as an Advocate S.E.M., Executive and Judicial Magistrate, Oaths Commissioner or Notary Public”. The affidavit for change of name is therefore a document of swearing or affirmation, which confirms your identity, both former and the one that you wish to make a transition to.

The Affidavit can be attested by an Advocate S.E.M., an Executive and Judicial Magistrate, Oaths Commissioner or a Notary Public. For Change Of Name in Mumbai, Pune, Nagpur or anywhere in Maharashtra, one has to get the draft printed on a Stamp paper of suitable denomination, which is Rs. 20 in the State Of Maharashtra. The value of the Stamp paper is the same all over Maharashtra and one has to be cautious enough to buy the Stamp Paper of the right denomination.

There are many kinds of affidavits and among the ones used for Change Of Name some of them are for the cause of ‘Change of Name after Marriage’, ‘Change of Name after Divorce’ and so on. Different categories of Change Of Name Affidavits require you to carry different documents. Here are some of the specifications:

Change Of Name Affidavit

• It requires you to fill your previous/maiden name, new name, current address.

• Reason for Change of Name, and age.

Affidavit for Change Of Name after marriage

• Affix a joint photograph of the Deponent and their spouse

• Date and place of marriage

• A copy of marriage certificate registered at a Sub-Registrar Office.

Affidavit for Change Of Name of minor

• Affidavit to be presented from the side of the Guardian.

• Specify if parents have been divorced and the residential address of the same.

• In the event where the parent is living abroad, he/she will submit duly attested by the respective Indian Embassy/Indian High Commission in original to this Department.

Affidavit for one and the same person

• This Affidavit is used when a person’s name has changed in different documents due to errors.

• Documents in which the change has occurred.

Annexure E Affidavit for passport

• This Affidavit is used for Change of Name in the passport, which requires the general details like old name, new name, residential address and occupation. At LegalDesk, you can also know the procedure to apply for passport in India and create passport annexures online.

Posting Name Change Ad In Newspaper

Posting an ad for the newspaper is a formality that is prescribed in the process of Changing one’s Name. In order to indicate the name change and present it in the public domain, one should post the ad in both a regional and a national daily. Publication of Change Of Name ad is something we assist you with as a part of the whole Name Change Package.

The following points must go into a Name Change ad,

1. Old Name

2. New Name

3. Parents’/Husband’s Name

4. Address

5. Date of the day the Affidavit was made

6. Name of the Notary/Advocate who attested the Affidavit

Gazette Notification

The final process in changing your name is the Gazette notification which now is only a few clicks away. Gazette Notification is done both at the State and National level. Those employed by the government can have their name changed by submitting the required documents to The Controller Of Publications, Delhi. To avail the service of Change Of Name from the Central Gazette’s Office, visit our page on Name Change Package. Otherwise, if you are a resident of Maharashtra, the whole process has been digitized and there is no necessity for one to stand in long queues in a Government’ Gazette Office.

Gazette Notification is a very crucial step in the process of name change as without it one cannot change names in the various Identity proofs like Aadhar Card, Voter’s ID, Driving Licence, PAN Card, Ration Card and so on.

Here are the documents required for the notification of E-Gazette:

• For Change Of Name after marriage:

1. ID Proof: PAN Card, Driving Licence, Aadhar Card, Passport, or Election Card with old name.

2. Address Proof: Ration Card, Aadhar Card or Electricity Bill.

3. 1 recent passport sized photograph.

4. A copy of Marriage Certificate.

• For Change Of Name after Divorce

1. ID Proof

2. Address Proof

3. 1 recent passport sized photograph

4. Divorce papers

All these documents are required to be scanned for they are to be uploaded in the Maharashtra e-Gazette notification website. Once you create your own account in the website and are done filling the application form, you are supposed to upload the required documents for the same.

While one can check the publication of your application/e-Gazette on the Maharashtra Government’ e-Gazette website, you can also view the hard copy of the Gazette publication which mostly comes out once in three or four months.

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1) apply to registrar of birth to rectify your birth certificate

2)if your application is rejected you would need court orders to direct registrar to correct your birth certificate

3)similarly to correct your mother name you would need court orders as registrar would refuse to do it after so many years

With requisite id proof visit the municipal office and request a name correction in your birth certificate .Also you will require affidavit to this effect of name correction .

If the municipal authority accept you request than they will give you correct Birth certificate in case of refusal you need a order from Court directing municipal authority to change the name of your and mother in birth certificate.

Though name change in birth certificate is not permissible the name cannot be struck off you strictly need order from the court though there are notification allowing one time amendment.

So it's better to request and on denial approach the court to direct the municipal authorities to change the name.in the birth certificate.

1. The change of name is the Birth certificate is not permissible unless it is done almost immediately.

2. however one can change the name anyway later on by making an affidavit before the first class Magistrate and then making a newspaper publication or gazette notification.

3. however the name appearing in the birth certificate will remain unchanged.

Hello,

Please contact the registrar of birth to get the name changed on your birth certificate.

Though changing the same in educational certificates will be a difficult task but the same can also be done.

I would advise you to get in touch with some lawyer or agent who may do the same for you at the earliest.

regards

Dear Client,

U can try at the municipal office, if they ready to amend, otherwise apply to First Class Magistrate for correction of name in BC at par with other documents.

You need to obtain an order from the Court to get effected these changes in your brith certificate,

Initially, move an application with the concerned Authority(Registrar, Births AND Deaths) requesting him to make the requisite changes.

In no action is taken pursuant to your application, file a writ of mandamus and seek direction from the High Court in the present matter.

You can do this yourself by accessing the online website of Maharashtra Government: https://aaplesarkar.maharashtra.gov.in/en/

You also can use the other option:

1. Approach the registrar of Births and give in affidavit a correction statement of your name along with proofs of aadhar, pan attached therewith;

2. In the case of your mother, you will need to approach the court to get the name rectified.

A format for the affidavit is given below:

Before the Judicial Magistrate, Court Name

Affidavit

I Mr. ……………………….. S/o ………………………………… aged about ____________ yrs, residing at………………………………. ,do hereby solemnly affirm and state:

That my recorded name in school and college is ______________(YOURNAME), but I myself popularly known as _________________(New name).That after the completion of my studies I want to start a business in IT Sector. From the numerology point of view; I came to a conclusion that the business in my nickname as in the name of NICKNAME will helpful for my endeavours.That by virtue of this affidavit, I changed my name from YOURNAME (old name) to CHOSENNAME (new name) and henceforth I shall be known as the CHOSENNAME (new name) for all purposes.That the facts stated above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Identified by-

Advocate Deponent

CERTIFICATE

Certified that the above named deponent being identified by ______________( ADVOCATE NAME), do hereby solemnly affirm his knowledge and belief.

Place:

Date:

Notary Public, City Name

Step- II:

Publication in the Newspaper

The next step is to publish an advertisement in two newspapers- one in the official vernacular language and the other in English.

This is done to publically declare the change in the name so that if a conflict arises later, you have an official declaration of your name change.

Preserve the copies of the newspapers very carefully as well its scanned copies.

A sample copy of the format is as follows:

I, Mr./Mrs.____________ (old name) have changed my name from __________________ (old name) to ______________ (new name) by an affidavit sworn before the Notary Public, ______________ (place) on _________ (date). Henceforth, I shall be known as _________________ (New Name) for all the purposes.

______ (Name) and ________ (Complete Postal Address).

Full Signature

Step- III:-

Notifying in the Gazette

The next step is to get your name published in the State/ national gazette.

Go to the department that looks after the Gazette publication, the Government Press, in most of the cases.Fill the “Deed changing surname Form” and fill it very carefully following all the instructions mentioned onThe name changing notification will then be published in the Gazette and you’ll receive its copies in the mentioned address in the Deed Form.

With this, the name change procedure gets officially completed.

The documents required for Name change in gazette for Major / Minor:

For Major / Adults (Mandatory Documents)

ID Proof : Pan card or Passport or Driving Licence or Aadhar Card or Voters IdAddress proof : Ration Card or Aadhar Card or Electricity Bill

Photo : One Passport Size PhotoApplication Form : Duly Signed Application Form with all details & reason for Name change

Optional:

Marriage certificate ( if Any for Female after Marriage)

Affidavit ( If Any Made for any reasons like Adoptions etc.)

Divorce papers (In case of Divorce) etc.

For Minor below 18 years (Mandatory Documents)

ID Proof: Aadhar card or School ID or Aadhar Card

Address Proof: Ration card or Aadhar Card

Age Proof: Birth Certificate or School LC or Bonafide

Photo: One Passport Size Photo

Application Form : Duly Signed By Minor if possible and parents or Guardians

Step- IV:-

Getting official documents changed

After you have successfully changed your name, you will have to update you official official documents (e.g.-Passport, PAN Card, Driving License, and Ration Card)

The good news is that your copies of the affidavit, Newspaper publication and the Gazette notification are enough to get these documents changed.

For changes in Passport, you need to fill the following form:For changes in the PAN card, you need to fill the following form:For changes in the Bank Accounts:

Copy of the affidavit and the gazette notification is needed.

You can do the following:

1. Approach the nearest Notary office and explain the concern for change of name in Birth Certificate and make a affidavit.Attach proof of your real name as stated in aadhar card. Annex a copy of the aadhar card, your school records etc.

2. Publish the name change in to two reputed newspapers (One Local news paper where you are residing and One in a newspaper in the area permanent address)

Template for Newspaper Publication:

Here is the template for name change:

I,

Sri ___________________ (old name) have changed my name from __________________ (old name) to ______________ (new name) by affidavit sworn before the Notary Public, ______________ (place) on ___________ (date). Henceforth, I shall be known as _________________ (New Name) for all purposes. ______________ (Name) and _______________ (Complete postal address).

Signature

3. After publishing in news paper, submit the hard and scanned copies of the documents while applying the change of name in the certificate.

4. For publishing your name in the Official Gazette, visit your local Government Press or the department that mobilizes Gazette notification.

5. Ask for two copies of Deed Changing Surname Form. Fill the form with all the correct details.

6. You can introduce yourself to a person of that department who can help you for Gazette Notification.

7. Which and Where to send your Documents:

> A letter to Secretary stating the name change.

> Deed Changing form

> News Paper Copies where the name change is published.

> A declaration given by you as given in the newspaper in the plain paper.

> Identity Proof (Xerox Copy).

8. Approach the Registrar of Births and deaths in Mumbai and submit the documents.

9. Further if the Registrar of Births and Deaths does not permit you to change name, then you have to apply to the relevant court.

Therefore I said, you can also do this process online.

Change in name on gazette procedure, please visit this website: https://dgps.maharashtra.gov.in/1035/Home

This is an official government website. There is tab which reads "Change in Name", which once you click opens up to: aaple sarkar website:

https://aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in/en/Login/Certificate_Documents?ServiceId=2239

So if you have any more queries please do not hesitate to ask.

Yes, it can be done just putting a little efforts.

Make an affidavit disclosing the reason doing the same, any reason, need not be very justified.

Then Gazette notification on any local newspaper, would be good if two three different newspaper be used for the same.

You have to adopt the procedure meant for change of name, by first executing a notarised affidavit, get a public notice published in a leading local newspaper and if need be to get the cahnge of name published in the government gazette publication.

The same procedure to be followed for your mother's case also.

Make an application in appropriate form which is the same as a fresh application, and submit it with the following documents to your municipal office.

Hospital letter

Your photocopies/ ID proofs

Your school certificate photocopies should have the same name as in the id proof

Affidavit stating that the name is incorrect and you seek to change or make a correction in the existing birth certificate and the correct name you required.

After submitting the document, they may give you a date to go and collect the birth certificate.