Name change in certificates
Ashok Kumar
(Querist) 25 May 2011
This query is : Resolved
Hello. My name is Ashok Kumar from New Delhi and my age is 22 yrs. I want to change my name legally from Ashok Kumar to Priyank Kumar. In my 10th, 12th and Graduation certificates my name is Ashok. Also i have to apply for Voter ID card, Driving license, PAN card and other documents. I am confused that whether i go for the name change procedure then go for preparation of other documents or should i complete all my documents like Voter ID card and others then go for name change. Kindly advice me on this confusion. Also explain me briefly procedure for name change and how much it would cost me in New Delhi?
Thank You
M.Sheik Mohammed Ali
(Expert) 25 May 2011
two way available to name change, 1st you approach Gazette press issue the name changes details the will accept and issued the news paper, thereafter get the copy and approach district education depart and changed the name into the certificate,
B.Chakrapani Warrier
(Expert) 26 May 2011
To change the name of a person the procedure requires filing of an application before the executive/ 1st class magistrate within the jurisdiction of the place of domicile of the person desirous of name change. On obtaining the magistrate's affirmative order, there is a process to be followed with the General Administration Department at the relevant State Government, which may require you to publish an advertisement of name change in the newspaper. After it, the relevant State Government will publish your name change in its official gazette. You can thereafter purchase copies of the relevant gazette where the name change is published as authentic evidence of the name change.
Copy of the said gazette along with an application in prescribed format may be forwarded to the concerned offices to seek the change in name.
