Gazette Name Change Form with Procedure PDF

Gazette Name Change Form with Procedure

• The person attaining the age of 18 years and above who wishes to get his/her change of name and gender notified in the Gazette of India Part IV has to comply with the following formalities prior to notification of such advertisement.
• Contact the government department responsible for publishing the official gazette in your area. They may have a specific form for name change requests, which you’ll need to fill out. This form might be available online or at their office.
• Complete the name change form accurately and legibly. Ensure that all the required fields are filled out correctly and that you provide any necessary supporting information or documentation.
• Once you’ve filled out the form and gathered all the required documents, submit them to the appropriate government department. This might involve mailing the documents, submitting them in person at their office, or using an online submission portal if available.
• Depending on your location, there may be fees associated with publishing your name change in the gazette. Make sure to pay any required fees according to the instructions provided by the government department.
• After submitting your name change request and paying any fees, you’ll need to wait for the gazette to publish your name change. This process can take some time, so be patient.

Documents Required for Name Change Form

• One recent advertisement Only in Daily Local National Newspaper (In Original) -(Either in English newspaper or in Hindi Newspaper and matter should be in Hindi or English language only.)
• An undertaking.(In Original)(MODIFIED )
• Prescribed Performa for change of Public Notice -02 Original Copies typed fully-signed by the old name of the applicant and full details of two witnesses.(In Original)(MODIFIED)
• One CD- Compact Disc
• One CD —Certificate —Signed by the applicant by the old name- declaring therein that the contents of hard copies and soft copies are similar.
• Two-Recent passport size photographs- duly self-attested (cross-signed) by the applicant.
• One attested photocopy of PHOTO ID Proof for OLD Name and Gender and Address, either —Date of Birth/Aadhaar card / Voter I card / Passport of the Applicant.
• 01-Self-attested photocopy of ID Proof for Name and Address either —Aadhaar card / Voter I card / Passport of each Witness.
• GID photocopy/photocopies.(Till NALSA guidelines are implemented or a law is passed in the Parliament as suggested by the Supreme Court).
• Request Letter- Addressed to: The Controller of Publication, Department of Publication, Civil Lines, Delhi-110054, Behind Vidhan Sabha, Near Vidhan Sabha Metro Station. It is mandatory for the applicant to mention his/her telephone number and e-mail. N.B Self Attested Supporting Documents pertaining to previous name and gender, address, GID, etc. should be attached for verification.(If a person comes in personally in the Department he/she has to carry original documents with copy of self-attested documents, originals are returned back to the applicant after verification).

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