Overview
A legal name change in India involves publication of the name change in the Official Gazette of India (Central Government Gazette or State Gazette) — the only method that gives legal recognition to a change of name. The process requires executing an affidavit declaring the old and new name before a Notary or First Class Magistrate, publishing the change in two newspapers (one local language, one English), and submitting the Gazette notification for government records update.
Once the Gazette notification is published, the new name is updated across all government identity documents: Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Voter ID, Driving Licence, bank accounts, property records, and educational certificates. Name changes are required for: marriage/divorce name changes, religious conversion name changes, personal preference, or correction of spelling errors in government documents.
MFiling handles complete name change procedure — affidavit drafting, Notary coordination, newspaper publication, Gazette submission, and follow-up updates of Aadhaar, PAN, and Passport. Processing time: 30–90 days. MFiling professional charges: from Rs.4,999.
Key Benefits
Documents Required
How it Works
Draft and notarise affidavit stating old name, new name, reason, and undertaking to use only new name.
Publish name change in two newspapers — one English and one local language daily in the applicant's city.
Submit application to Central Gazette (dopt.gov.in) or State Gazette with affidavit and newspaper clippings.
Name change published in Official Gazette — this is the official legal change date.
Apply for Aadhaar name update at Aadhaar enrollment centre or online with Gazette notification.
File PAN correction application and Passport reissue application using Gazette notification.
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