Procedure for Change in Name

Procedure for change in name

You will need to fill up a form which is available free of cost at the Government Press of your city. (In Pune, it is located near Sadhu Vaswani Chowk - Behind Government Photozinco Press)

You need to fill in the details as required - like your old name, new name, old signature, new signature and address.

No documents are required to be submitted along with the form.

Fees: Advertisement fees ~ Rs.120; With this you get 2 copies of Government Gazette which is published monthly. If you need extra copies, extra fees will have to be paid.

Cash is accepted at the Government Press though you have option of paying through Cheque/DD.

Once your form is accepted, your new name will be published in the next Gazette due.

DISCLAIMER: This procedure may vary from place to place. Kindly recheck the procedure of your place. This procedure is as applicable in Pune, Ahmednagar, etc.