Name Change in India: Procedure, Fees, Documents Required & Application

Do you want to change your name on your documents and try to search for a name change in India and look for the best name consultants in India? Then now, you are at the right place. We at Legal Air help you to change your name legally. In this article, we will share with you all the information about how you can legally change your name on your documents.

Your name is your identity and we know it's very important for everyone. Nobody wants to see the wrong name on their certificates.

Here we are going to share with you the complete name change process in India.

Name change process in India

If you want to legally change your name then you should follow these procedures.

• First Step: Step one is the most important step. To change your name you need to make an affidavit with the help of a lawyer. We also help you to make an affidavit. The required details that you need to mention in your affidavit are Your maiden name, Husband's name, Address, Copy of the marriage certificate, etc. Once your affidavit is ready the next step is just to print out the affidavit with stamp paper.
• Second Step: After successfully finishing the affidavit you should advertise your name change in your local newspaper. Also, mention your both old and new names
• Third Step: The third step is the Gazette Publication. You need to publish your all name change documents, affidavit, and newspaper ads in the official Gazette. After this, you get a name change notification from the gazette.

Here, we shared with you the complete procedure for name change in India. Now, we hope you get your answer to your question about how to change your name in India.

The name change process is very simple but it's a little lengthy process. Now, we are going to share with you the required documents for the name change.

Required documents for name change in India

The name change required documents are very simple. Here, we are going to share with you some very important documents.

• An affidavit with stamp paper is an important document for a name change. Without this document, you can't change your name.
• For affidavits and newspaper advertisements, you need two passport-size photographs. Valid ID proof Aadhar Card, Pan Card, and Passport.
• The other required document that you need for your name change is the Prescribed proforma. Performa must be signed by two witnesses.
• You also need a compact disk that has a hard copy.
• The last and final document is that you need a cover letter. If you want to know what you should write on a cover letter then you can contact us at Legal Air at this number +91 7827655584.

Here, we shared with you the required documents for a name change in India.

How much does it cost to change your name in India?

In India, the name change fee required is approximately Rs: 3000*

• Affidavit: INR 500* stamp paper
• Notary charges: INR 1000*
• CD: INR 50*
• Newspaper: INR 1000*
• Gazette newspaper: INR 1500*

How to change name legally in India

Most people ask us how to change a name legally in India. In this section, we are going to share with you the complete details about the name change in India. That helps you to change your name legally.

Name changing process in India requires some steps, documents, and procedures. In the above article, we already shared with you the procedure and documents. Now we are going to share with you some required steps.

The steps are very simple and similar to the procedure:

• Documents: The first step is you need all the documents that we mentioned in the above article.
• Drafting: After you provide the completed questionnaire, we will create and send you three important documents 1) Affidavit 2) Proforma, and 3) Application for publication in an official gazette.
• Dispatching documents: After getting these documents you need to fill them according to the procedure and then dispatch them.

Here, we shared with you some very simple and easy name-change steps.

How to remove my surname in India?

You can remove your surname in India. In case your family surname is present in your certificates then you need to follow these steps:

• Change your name by creating an Affidavit
• Publish the news in it local newspaper.
• Don't show your caste certificates anywhere and wherever category is asked in any form opt for general and not OBC, SC or ST.

Can I change my Name change in Aadhaar:

People can change their name in Aadhar as well. Some people need to do it after court marriage in India.

NAME UPDATE : Residents can update their name in Aadhaar through the current process of enrolling by presenting valid document with slight modification as under. 1. Minor Name Edit / Change in initials, surname etc. Also, your name can be updated two times in a lifetime.

Conclusion

The name change process is not very hard; it contains very simple steps, procedures, and documents. But the process of name change is a little lengthy. In the above article, we shared with you every single detail about how you can change your name. For more information, you can contact us at this number+91 7827655584.

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