In India, there are numerous reasons for a person to change his/her name. It could be due to marriage, for good luck, or for a new identity. The process of changing one's name is time-consuming with a lot of administrative formalities.
At MyAdvo, we will take care of all the documentation and filings, making your experience a breeze.
Publication of your name change will be made in an official gazette in between 15 days to 50 days from the date of application
Upon publication, we will send you a copy of the official gazette
The name change procedure involves the following steps: Affidavit submission, an announcement published in the newspaper and a notification published in the Gazette of India. While following these steps, the applicant will require certain documents attested by the Judicial Magistrate/Notary
Make an affidavit with the help of a lawyer. This affidavit should include details such as your old name, proposed new name,the reason for the name change (marriage, legal, numerology, etc) and address. Print the affidavit on a stamp paper and get it duly signed by two witnesses. Visit a notary to notarize the affidavit
Publish an advertisement about the name change in a local and a national newspaper. A sample of the advertisement is attached in the files section
Submit the application and documents for publication of name change in Official Gazette to Department of Publication. Publication of your name change will be made in the Official Gazette within 7 days from the application. We will track the publication on a daily basis. Upon publication, we will send you a copy of the Official Gazette through courier. The procedure to change your name seems easy but the details and intricacies can be tricky as it requires one to understand the legal procedure, as well as pay multiple visits to various government offices. If you want to change your name seamlessly, you can contact MyAdvo. We will provide you with all the necessary help and assistance and make the process hassle free for you
