Name Change in Uttar Pradesh

Creating the Name Change Affidavit

The first step is to select a new name. Once the name is shortlisted, the next step would be to make a Name Change Affidavit that is best done with the help of a lawyer. An affidavit has to be made on a stamp paper. The affidavit must have details of your old name, new name, the reason for the name change (marriage, legal, numerological, etc) and the address. The name change affidavit has to be signed by two witnesses and gazetted officer rank along with their stamp.

Placing Advertisement

Now, you have made the Affidavit, place an ad in the national newspaper for your name change. Those who are married women, they should also mention the name of their husband and the permanent address in the notification

Gazette Procedure

After an initial name change in Uttar Pradesh application is submitted, your name has to be published in the National Gazette. We will track the publication on a daily basis. Once the publication is done, we will send you the Gazette copy with the details of the publication page.

Documents Required for Name Change Online

• Advertisement in the newspaper (original and photocopy of advertisement appearing in the newspaper)
• Affidavit for Name Change
• Prescribed proforma for change of name. The proforma should be signed by two witnesses and the following witness details are required:
•      Full Name
•      Address
•      Mobile/ Phone No.
• A Compact Disc (CD) contains a soft copy of the Proforma without witness details. In place of the signature, the applicant’s old name is to be stated
• A certificate stating that details of the CD and Hard copy are similar
• Two self-attested passport size photos
• Photocopy of identity proof of the Applicant (photocopy of any one of the following documents will suffice: Aadhar card, passport, voter ID card, PAN card, driving license)
• Cover Letter
• Demand Draft for payment of fees

Preparing the name change affidavit in Uttar Pradesh

In case you wish to apply for a job, visa, passport, or any other related reasons, you will have to offer verification for your citizenship, name, and address. Hence, if you had recently changed your name, an affidavit about your name change is the most vital proof about your identity. We offer you various types of affidavit formats online.

The affidavit is the most important document in a name change application. It is a legal document that has to be filled on a stamp paper of Rs.10 or Rs. 20. The document must also be signed by a notary public, generally, most lawyers are notary public servants.

Newspaper publication after Name Change in Uttar Pradesh

A newspaper advertisement is a part of the process. The advertisement goes out in one national newspaper.

Also, its recommended to retain copies of the published newspaper for future reference.

A Name Change advertisement in a newspaper usually contains all the details listed below:

• The old name of the applicant
• The new name of the applicant
• Father’s/husband’s name
• Age of the applicant
• Address
• Number of the affidavit for name change created prior by the applicant
• Date on which the affidavit was made
• Name Of Notary who has attested the affidavit

Central Gazette publication after the name change 

Central Gazette is a better option to publish your name change advertisement and for government employees, it is a mandatory step. You need to send the following documents to the department of publication

• Request letter
• Affidavit
• Proforma notification
• Verification Certificate
• C.D format