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Last updated: 2 October 2026
Changing your name after marriage, correcting a spelling, or adopting a new name altogether usually involves three steps: a sworn affidavit, advertisements in newspapers, and publication in the Gazette of India. The Gazette notification is the record most authorities accept when updating PAN, Aadhaar, passport and bank accounts. We prepare the documents and handle the process.
In India, an adult can change their name by declaring the change and publishing it. The usual process is to swear an affidavit before a notary or executive magistrate stating the old name, the new name and the reason, publish the change in newspapers, and then apply for publication in the Gazette of India through the Department of Publication.
Not every change needs the Gazette. For a change of surname after marriage, many authorities accept the marriage certificate. But for other changes, or where records are inconsistent, a Gazette notification gives a single public record that can be shown to every authority.
Name changes for minors are made through the parents or guardian, and government employees follow their department’s rules. Some States also publish name changes in their own gazettes.
Based on the procedure of the Department of Publication, Government of India, and the requirements of authorities that update identity records. Last updated: 27 September 2026.
Affidavit before a notary or executive magistrate
Advertisement in newspapers, usually one English and one regional
Publication in the Gazette of India
Online through the Department of Publication
Through parents or guardian
Update PAN, Aadhaar, passport, bank and other records
Most rejections happen because the old name, new name or address differs between the affidavit, newspaper and Gazette application.
The same old name, new name and particulars are used across every document.
The affidavit and application follow the formats the Department of Publication accepts.
A list of documents to update after the Gazette notification is prepared.
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Marriage certificate, often used for a surname change.
Newspaper notices for other purposes.
Registering property documents.
Checking title before you buy.
We confirm the reason and whether a Gazette notification is needed.
The affidavit is drafted and sworn before a notary or executive magistrate.
The advertisement is published in the chosen newspapers.
The application is filed online with the Department of Publication.
Any query or deficiency from the Department is addressed.
The Gazette notification is downloaded and shared with you.
Records to update with the new name:
Apply for correction with the Gazette copy.
Apply for reissue with the new name.
Update bank accounts, demat accounts and insurance policies.
Update employer records and, where needed, property documents.
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It is not always required, but it is the most widely accepted proof. For surname changes after marriage, the marriage certificate is often enough.
It depends on the Department of Publication’s processing. Applications with consistent documents avoid most queries.
Yes, through the parents or legal guardian, usually with both parents’ consent and the child’s birth certificate.
Not for a routine name change. Where there is a dispute or a court order is needed, an independent advocate is engaged.
Yes. The affidavit can be sworn at an Indian Mission abroad, and the rest of the process is completed in India.
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