What is the procedure of changing surname

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You will have to make an affidavit and get the same notarized or signed by your local SDM. The affidavit must mention the current surname and desired surname and briefly mention the reason for change of surname. Once the surname notarized or signed by your local SDM, it comes in force immediately.


Thereafter you are required to publish your change of surname in a newspaper one official language and one in English.



This is required as per law, so if anyone has objection they can take it up with authority.

Advocate Siddhant Sharma LawRato

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BEFORE THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, CITY NAME

AFFIDAVIT

I Mr. ……………………….. S/o ………………………………… aged about ____________ yrs, resided at………………………………. Do hereby solemnly affirm and state a follows:

1. That my recorded name in school and college is ______________(YOURNAME), but I myself popularly known as _________________(New name).

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 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:

Judicial Magistrate, CityName

Advocate Aveek Bose LawRato