Indian Gazette Name Change
Apply for your official Name Change notification in the Gazette of India via our paperless and secure digital portal. Managed by experts.
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Here’s a detailed breakdown of the steps involved in the legal name change procedure:
Create an affidavit on stamp paper with your old and new name and the reason for change. It must be signed by two witnesses and notarized by a notary public.
Publish an advertisement in two newspapers: one in English and one in a regional language. This serves as a public notice of your name change.
Submit the affidavit and newspaper clippings to the Department of Publication for Gazette notification. Once published, your name change is officially recognized.
Once your application is approved, the Gazette copy will be emailed directly to your registered email address.
Table of documents required for online name change in Delhi Gazette (e-Gazette service).
Notarized name change affidavit on stamp paper listing old name, new name, purpose, and address.
Scans of two ads: one from regional/local paper and one English paper.
Aadhaar card, PAN card, passport, voter ID, or driving licence (as specified).
Aadhaar card, voter ID, passport, ration card, electricity bill, or equivalent with Delhi address.
Fresh passport-size colour photos (typically 2–3, scanned).
Completed online Gazette name change application on e-Gazette portal.
Extra forms, letters, or files if mandated by the authority.
The Delhi Government Gazette is the official journal where the state publishes legal notifications, including change of name advertisements.
When your old name and new name are published together in the Delhi Gazette (Part IV – Change of Name), they become permanently linked in government records.
This Gazette notification is the final and strongest legal proof of your new name, accepted by government offices, banks, educational institutions and courts across Delhi and India.
For people who want nationwide validity, a Central e-Gazette option is also available, but for most Delhi residents, the Delhi Gazette itself is sufficient.
Gazette Application for Name Change – Make Your New Name 100% Legal and Official in Delhi
Gazette Name Change Process in Delhi 3 step
Sign a Name Change Affidavit on good stamp paper (₹100 is standard) under which it says:
Sign the affidavit and then get it notarised by a Notary Public (Delhi).
Where it concerns minors, affidavit is sworn on behalf of the child by the parent/guardian.
Important:
After affidavit, publish a public notice in Delhi newspapers.
One English daily + one Hindi/regional paper.
Example format:
“I, [Old Name]… have changed my name to [New Name] vide affidavit dated [Date].”
Apply through e-Gazette portal after affidavit and advertisement.
Processing time: 15–30 working days.
Gazette notification fee (Delhi)
The Gazette publication fee for personal name change in Delhi is usually in the range of about ₹700–₹900 for a normal Extraordinary Gazette notification when applied through the e-Gazette portal.
Additional costs may apply if you use an agent/service provider, request more than one certified copy, or choose any special/urgent processing where available.
| Stage | Details | Estimated Time |
|---|---|---|
| Gazette Notification Fee | ₹700 to ₹900; extras for copies or rush processing | N/A |
| Document Preparation | Affidavit, notarization, proof collection | 1-3 days |
| Newspaper Advertisement | Create, run (local + English), secure copies | 1-5 days |
| Submission to Gazette | Upload documents and pay fee | 1-2 days |
| Gazette Processing | Review and publish | 25-45 days |
| Total Process | Full cycle, per workload and readiness | 25-45 days |
As soon as your name is published in the Delhi Gazette, use that notification as your master proof and update all important IDs:
Visit Aadhaar centre or UIDAI portal with Delhi Gazette copy and request name update.
Detail here: Name Change in Aadhaar Card after Gazette NotificationApply via NSDL / UTI services with Gazette copy and ID proof.
Detail here: Name Change in PAN Card after Gazette NotificationApply for reissue under new name and submit Gazette copy and affidavit.
Detail here: Name Change in Passport after Gazette NotificationProvide Gazette and updated Aadhaar/PAN to update name in accounts and financial records.
Detail here: Name Change in Bank Accounts after Gazette NotificationOther documents – Voter ID, driving licence, property papers, employment records, education certificates as per authority rules.
Downloadable printable checklist for "Post-Gazette Updates in Delhi".
The Gazette is an official government publication recording laws, notices and name change announcements.
Gazette notification is an official publication linking your old and new name legally.
It provides conclusive legal proof and helps update Aadhaar, PAN, passport and other documents.
It is recognized as legal evidence by government and financial authorities.
For many official updates like passport, PAN, property, it is mandatory.
Any Indian adult or minor through guardian can apply with valid ID and address proof.
State Gazette applies within a state; Central Gazette (Gazette of India) has nationwide recognition.
Prepare affidavit, publish newspaper ads, submit Gazette application with documents and fee.
Marriage, divorce, spelling correction, numerology, religion change, adoption, gender transition.
Yes, with conversion certificate and required documents.
Yes, through parents or legal guardians.
Affidavit, ID proof, address proof, newspaper clippings and photos.
Affidavit → Newspaper Ads → Gazette Application → Publication.
Typically 15–30 working days for Gazette publication.
Yes, but foreign authorities may require apostille or consular attestation.
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