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Documents Required for Name Change

Find the exact documentation checklist for your name change category below. Proper documents prevent rejections at the Gazette Office.

1. Core Requirements for Central Gazette

Every applicant must compile these core physical elements for submission in New Delhi:

Document Name	Type Required	Purpose
Notarized Affidavit	Original (on ₹10+ stamp paper)	Declares old name, new name, and reason for change.
Newspaper Clippings	Original full page of two papers	Public announcement (1 English national, 1 regional).
Digital CD (Compact Disc)	CD-R containing Word document (.docx)	Government digitizes files using this text copy.
Passport Photographs	2 Photos (Self-attested on front)	Attached to application forms for identity verification.
Identity Proof	Photocopy (Self-attested)	Aadhaar Card, PAN Card, or Passport.
Address Proof	Photocopy (Self-attested)	Voter ID, Utility Bill, or Passport.

👤 Adult Name Change Checklist

Core Gazette documents (Affidavit, Newspaper, CD)
Self-attested Aadhaar card & PAN card copy
For spelling corrections: School mark sheet copy showing correct spelling

👶 Minor Name Change Checklist

Minor's birth certificate or school transfer certificate
Parent's written consent letter (signed by both parents)
Aadhaar card/Passport photocopies of both parents
Notarized Affidavit executed by the parent or guardian

💍 Post-Marriage Surname Change

Official Marriage Registration Certificate OR joint photo declaration
Pre-marriage identity cards (maiden name proofs)
Attested copies of Husband's Aadhaar & PAN cards

🕊️ Post-Divorce Name Reversion

Certified copy of the legal Divorce Decree issued by the family court
School mark sheet or birth certificate proving pre-marriage maiden name
Notarized Reversion Affidavit declaring name change

🕉️ Religion Conversion Name Update

Official Religion Conversion Certificate issued by religious body
Attested copies of existing pre-conversion identity proofs
Specialized conversion name change affidavit stating conversion facts

⚧️ Gender Alignment Name Update

Transgender Card issued by DM OR Medical certificate copy
Notarized Gender & Name change affidavit
Attested copies of old identity cards

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