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To change your name legally in India you do three things: swear an affidavit, publish the change in two newspapers, and publish it in the Gazette of India. The affidavit is step one and is also what banks, schools and passport offices ask for when your name differs across documents (for example after marriage or a spelling correction).
I, Anjali Nair, aged 32 years, daughter of Rajan Nair, residing at 12 Rose Villa, Kakkanad, Kochi, Kerala 682030, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1. My name as recorded in my SSLC certificate and Aadhaar is ANJALI R.
2. On account of my marriage I have changed my name and I am now known as ANJALI NAIR.
3. ANJALI R and ANJALI NAIR are the names of one and the same person, that is, myself.
4. I request all concerned to record my name as ANJALI NAIR in all records.
Verification: I verify at Kochi on 26 October 2026 that the above contents are true and correct and nothing material has been concealed.
Names, numbers and dates above are examples. Replace them with yours.
Non-judicial stamp paper: Rs. 10 in Kerala and most states, Rs. 20 in Karnataka, Rs. 100 in Maharashtra and Delhi (e-stamp accepted). Attested by a Notary Public (Rs. 50–200) or Executive Magistrate.
For a full change of name, yes, for passport and most government records. For a minor spelling difference or adding a surname after marriage, the affidavit plus the marriage certificate is usually accepted.
One English and one local-language daily circulating in your district. Keep the full pages, not just cuttings.
Yes, but most offices want English. The generator makes it in English.
This page is a template and general guidance for a common situation, not legal advice. Rules differ by state and office; check with the office that asked for the document. Last reviewed October 2026.