What is the procedure to change my name officially?
29-Dec-2023 (In Documentation Law)
I want to change my name please tell me the procedure and I apply for some govt job is this change of name effect my selection procedure. how much long is name changing procedure? My astrologer told me to change name For get married.
Following are the steps to change name legally:-
1. Prepare an affidavit signed by 2 witnesses. Take help of Notary Public.
2. Publish an advertisement in 2 local newspapers, 1 in English and 1 in official language of the state in which you reside, that you have changed your name.
3. A notification should be published in the Gazette of India regarding the name change. Gazette notification is mandatory for those in employment with the government.
The above 3 steps will conclusively effect your name change legally. It may take about 1 month time.
1. Prepare an affidavit signed by 2 witnesses. Take help of Notary Public.
2. Publish an advertisement in 2 local newspapers, 1 in English and 1 in official language of the state in which you reside, that you have changed your name.
3. A notification should be published in the Gazette of India regarding the name change. Gazette notification is mandatory for those in employment with the government.
The above 3 steps will conclusively effect your name change legally. It may take about 1 month time.
There are some procedures to change your name and further the new name to be published in the Gazette of India Part-1V which has to comply with some formalities prior to publication of such advertisement.
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