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Procedure for Name Change


17-Oct-2023 (In Documentation Law)
Sir I am a resident of Uttar Pradesh residing in Delhi. I want to change my name, as it is not feasible for me to go home and find a notary Lawyer my question is "CAN ANY NOTARY LAWYER ISSUE NAME CHANGE AFFIDAVIT EXCEPT YOUR LOCALITY" AND SECOND IS IT NECESSARY TO PUBLISH MY NAME UTTAR PRADESH GAZETTE OR IN INDIAN GOVT GAZETTE PUBLICATION WILL BE SUFFICIENT. I am a graduate preparing for IAS in delhi plzzz help me Thank Yuo
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Answer #1
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1. Affidavit Submission: An affidavit needs to be prepared for name change; it can be from Delhi.
2. Ad Publication: An announcement should be published in the newspaper.
3. Gazette Notification: A notification should be published in the Gazette of India regarding the name change.

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