{"id":18860,"date":"2020-11-03T11:31:27","date_gmt":"2020-11-03T06:01:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/?p=18860"},"modified":"2021-03-12T17:27:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-12T11:57:29","slug":"name-change-affidavit-in-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/","title":{"rendered":"How to get easily a Name Change Affidavit in India?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-drop-cap\">There are numerous reasons to make changes in the name, for instances,\nindividual inclination, and change in the religion, marriage, modification or\nalteration of the names as a result on an advice of numerological experts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Making changes in name can also mean adding the word to a\ncurrent name, making changes in spelling, change in the surname and so forth. The\nonly condition applicable for an eligibility to file name change affidavit is\nthat an applicant requires being <strong><em>18 years of age<\/em><\/strong> to make changes in\none\u2019s own name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"cursor:pointer\">Page Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Main_Steps_Involved_for_Change_in_Name\" >Main Steps Involved for Change in Name<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Types_of_Name_Change_Affidavit_for_Name_Correction\" >Types of Name Change Affidavit for Name Correction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Procedure_for_Name_Change_in_India\" >Procedure for Name Change in India<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Documents_Required_for_Name_Change\" >Documents Required for Name Change<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#How_to_Create_a_Name_Correction_Affidavit\" >How to Create a Name Correction Affidavit?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#How_to_Make_Name_Change_Affidavit_Legally_Enforceable\" >How to Make Name Change Affidavit Legally Enforceable?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Publishing_in_the_News_Paper\" >Publishing in the News Paper<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Publishing_in_the_State_Gazette\" >Publishing in the State Gazette<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/name-change-affidavit-in-india\/#Conclusion\" >Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Main_Steps_Involved_for_Change_in_Name\"><\/span>Main Steps Involved for Change in Name<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"549\" height=\"751\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-4.png\" alt=\"Main Steps Involved for Change in Name\" class=\"wp-image-18861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-4.png 549w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-4-219x300.png 219w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 549px) 100vw, 549px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Types_of_Name_Change_Affidavit_for_Name_Correction\"><\/span>Types of Name Change Affidavit for Name Correction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><em><strong>There are various types of name change affidavit. Affidavits can be utilized according to each applicant\u2019s purpose, which are written below:-<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">One Person many names Affidavit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This type of affidavit is considered as the multi-name\naffidavit. It occupies applicant who has diverse names within the documents,\nand need to offer evidence that each of names belongs to the same and one\nsingle person only.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name Change Affidavit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The affidavit is used legally make changes in a name in each\ndocument and also for publishing the notification in the Gazette of India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name Change after Marriage<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The affidavit can be used of by the woman applicant looking\nfor the changes in their last name after marriage and then the same get published\nin other types of documents. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name change for Minors<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>The affidavit requires to be filled in cases of change of\nname in minors. The affidavit requires to be presented by the parents or\nguardians. The other procedures will remain the same.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Name change on Passport<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul><li><strong>Annexure D<\/strong> is made for name change affidavit in passport, particularly changes with regard to the name of the woman applicant after marriage. Along these, in the event that one can make changes in last name by birth in a passport<\/li><li><strong>Annexure E<\/strong> is made for passport name correction affidavit irrespective of whether it is major or minor change. However in the event that one will get a name changed in the passport <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/process-of-llp-name-change-india\/\">Detailed Process of LLP Name Change in India<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Procedure_for_Name_Change_in_India\"><\/span>Procedure for Name Change in India<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Firstly, the Name change Affidavit submission and then an announcement published in the newspaper and a notification published in the Gazette of India. The name change procedure involves following steps. Also an applicant required to submit certain documents attested by the Judicial Magistrate\/Notary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"670\" height=\"350\" src=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-5.png\" alt=\"Procedure for Name Change in India\" class=\"wp-image-18862\" srcset=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-5.png 670w, https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/image-5-300x157.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 670px) 100vw, 670px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: To Create a Name Change Affidavit<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Make an affidavit and this affidavit must include details\nsuch as the old name, proposed new name, the reason for name change (marriage,\nlegal, numerology, etc) and address. Print an affidavit on a stamp paper and\nget it duly signed by two witnesses. Visit notary to notarize the affidavit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: To Place an Advertisement<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Afterwards, you need to publish an advertisement about a\nname change in any local and any national newspaper. A sample of the\nadvertisement has to be attached in the files section.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Gazette Publication- Name Change Gazette Procedure<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Submit an application and documents for publication of name\nchange in Official Gazette to Department of Publication. Publication of name\nchange will be made in the Official Gazette <strong><em>within 7 days from the\napplication<\/em><\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Documents_Required_for_Name_Change\"><\/span>Documents Required for Name Change<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>An affidavit on the stamp paper, minimum value\nmust be of Rs.10.<\/li><li>The original newspaper cutting ofa name change advertisement<\/li><li>A prescribed performa in printed format duly\nsigned by the applicant and two witnesses.<\/li><li>Two\npassport size photographs<\/li><li>Photocopies\nof valid ID proof<strong> (<\/strong>PAN card, passport or Aadhaar card)<\/li><li>A CD with a soft copy of an application in .docx\nformat duly filled.<\/li><li>A letter stating that content in the hard &amp;\nsoft copy of the application is true.<\/li><li>A request letter along with registration fee to an authority<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_a_Name_Correction_Affidavit\"><\/span>How to Create a Name Correction Affidavit?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The name change has a three stage procedure to change name\nthat can be done in less time if it is carried out reasonably. The well known\nessentential step towards the procedure for preparing of an affidavit for change\nof name. Initially, one has have to create an affidavit and swear in front of a\nmagistrate or a notary. One must print it on a relevant non-judicial stamp paper\nfor name change affidavit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Make_Name_Change_Affidavit_Legally_Enforceable\"><\/span>How to Make Name Change Affidavit Legally Enforceable?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Sometimes it might be difficult to take appointment from a\nmagistrate, one can contact a notary to get signature, which is similarly\nvalid. Take out the print of the content on a stamp paper of the needed value\nand have it being sealed by a notary. The employees of the central government\ncan submit the deed for name change in accordance with the \u201c<strong><em>OM\nNo. 190016\/1\/87-Estt -12.03.1987&#8243; of the Ministry of Home Affairs<\/em><\/strong>,\n. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The deed require to be written on a plain paper being signed\nand stamped with rubber stamp by two witnesses having the rank of a gazetted\nofficer of a similar department. However, Indians who are living abroad, they\ncan submit the deed which is attested duly by a respective Indian High\nCommission or Indian Embassy. It is the most important phase with regard to the\nprocedure of name change.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Publishing_in_the_News_Paper\"><\/span>Publishing in the News Paper<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newspaper advertisement is a part of the procedure. The advertisement goes out in one national <em><strong>newspaper<\/strong><\/em><sup><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Newspaper\"><em><strong>[1]<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/sup>. Also, its recommended to retain copies of a published newspaper for future reference. After notarization of an affidavit for name difference, the following step to make publication of the name change in 2 local newspapers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>One of classified needs to be in a daily local\nlanguage newspaper of the state.<\/li><li>The second of classified ought to be published\nin the local level English Newspaper.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Publishing_in_the_State_Gazette\"><\/span>Publishing in the State Gazette<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In a few states, one the change in name being published\nwithin the official gazette of the state. It is not a statutory prerequisite in\nterms of few states. Central Gazette is a better option to publish your name\nchange advertisement and for government employees, it is a mandatory step. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For example, in Karnataka, the publication of the gazette\nwith regard to changes in name is applicable is only to the government\nemployees of the state. You must contact the publication controller of the\ngovernmental press within the state and have details on the process. One need\nto create certain essential records alongside an original affidavit for name\ncorrection to have details being published in the next following issue of a\ngazette.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul><li>One has to provide a duplicate copy of an\naffidavit for name mismatch, duplicate copies of publication made in any\nnewspaper, ID and address proofs, passport photos and the fees applicable.<\/li><li>According to timelines, it will notified\nregarding the name change by getting it published in a gazette. Keep a gazette\ncopy for purposes of reference.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Conclusion\"><\/span>Conclusion <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Making changes in the original name is now considered to be very common and is seen throughout India. However, people may not know aware of the options which are available so they think that the procedure for name change is just tiresome and tedious. In fact, name change is not that bothersome, especially when <a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/\"><strong>Corpbiz<\/strong><\/a> professionals are around.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"text-left\"><b>Read our article<\/b>:<mark style=\"background: #fffd03 !important;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/corpbiz.io\/learning\/change-in-the-name-of-the-company\/\">Change in the Name of the Company: Step by Step Procedure<\/a><\/mark><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are numerous reasons to make changes in the name, for instances, individual inclination, and change in the religion, marriage, modification or alteration of the names as a result on an advice of numerological experts. 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