Re: Personal Name Change : Procedure and Impact The procedure varies from state to state. Since none of my certificates had my last name, I had to officially get it added.
In Kerala, I was told that I need to publish in the state Gazzette. But for that, a lot of documentation was needed, including letter from some religious body (don't ask me why).
In Karnataka, the process was fairly simple. First, file an affidavit in front of a notary and then get it published in two newspapers (English & Kannada). Make sure that the affidavit is of the exact format mentioned by the passport office (else, they won't accept). Once done, submit the original affidavit and news paper copies along with a new passport application to get the name updated in the passport.
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- Get multiple copies of the notary affidavit. You have to submit the original for the passport, and might need more for future use.
- If you publish in Deccan Herald, it automatically gets published in its sister Kannada paper as well. Quote:
Originally Posted by abhinav.s Got my wife's name changed recently. Also got all the documents updated with new name. The procedure is: - Submit a copy of the affidavit, copies of the newspaper advert & the required form for name change for each govt. issued document. In some cases they may require original newspaper advert and hence the need to keep multiple copies of the advert until your document is issued with the new name.
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The best way is to get the name changed in passport first. Once done, the passport can be used as proof for changing the other documents. That way, no one asks for the affidavit or newspaper copies.
Last edited by Jaguar : 9th October 2012 at 16:59.
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