Legal Name Change Process

​1. Name Change Affidavit

​∙ Create an affidavit on stamp paper with your old and new name, and the reason for the change.

​∙ It must be signed by two witnesses and notarized by a notary public.

​2. Newspaper Advertisement

∙ ​Publish an advertisement in two newspapers: one in English and one in a regional language.

​∙ This serves as a public notice of your name change.

​3. Gazette Notification

∙ ​Submit the affidavit and newspaper clippings to the Department of Publication for Gazette notification.

​∙ Once published, your name change is officially recognized.

​4. Receive Approved Gazette Copy

∙ ​Once your application is approved, we will email the approved Gazette copy directly to your provided email address.