Do you want to change the name on your birth certificate?
Have you ever wondered how to change your name on your birth certificate? There are many reasons why people might want to do this, such as marriage, divorce, or simply because they dislike their current name. This blog post will explain the process of changing your name on your birth certificate in India, including the documents required, the fees involved, and the processing time.
Changing your name on your birth certificate can be a time-consuming process, but it is important to make sure that your legal name is correct. This will avoid any complications in the future when you need to use your birth certificate for official purposes.
If you want to change your name on your birth certificate, read this blog post carefully. It has all the information you need. You can also visit the website of your state government for more specific instructions.
Birth Certificate Name Change
A Birth certificate is a very crucial document and is the first legal document a parent should apply for his/her child. Parents or the child’s older siblings can change names on behalf of their children or minor siblings for valid reasons. If the child is not a minor, he/she can change his/her name without the guardian’s help and consent. Apart from changing your name, you can also apply for changing the father’s/mother’s name in your child’s birth certificate during adoption/divorce/ other valid reasons.
You can change the name on your birth certificate only once in your lifetime. You can now easily correct/update your child’s name online.
Name Addition birth certificate
Online Correction for birth certificate in Mumbai
Online birth certificate correction
Reasons for changing the name in a birth certificate
The reasons why a person wants to change his/her name is given below:-
- Surname change due to marriage
- If one dislikes his/her current name
- To avoid unnecessary complications
- To change Sophisticated names
- Religious and Political motives
- Divorce
- Astrological or Numerical reasons
- If one changes his/her gender
- If one wants to change his/her identity.
Documents required for birth certificate name change
The following documents are required for birth certificate name change in India: –
- Affidavit for changing the name in a birth certificate
- Old Birth Certificate
- Proof of residence
- Attested passport-sized photos
- Keep copies of the advertisement you published in the newspapers.
- Three copies of manually drafted applications
Procedure to change name in birth certificate
You can apply for a change of name on your birth certificate online and offline.
Procedure to change name in birth certificate offline is: –
- Obtain a ‘Birth Certificate Update/Correction Form’ from the Municipal Corporation Office or the Gram Panchayat in the area of the birth of the state you live in.
- You must visit a local notary officer who will write the letter with your existing name and the desired new name and briefly state the reason for the name change. Write an affidavit on a Rs 100 non-judicial stamp paper.
- Complete the ‘Birth Certificate Update/Correction Form’ and submit it to a Magistrate in a District Court in your state, along with an affidavit or certified copy with the judge’s original signature.
- Publish an advertisement in two newspapers, one in the state’s local language and the other in English.
The format for this advertisement is:
The advertisement should say: “I, XYZ, residing at, have changed my name to ABC and will be known as ABC from here on in. I have submitted an affidavit to this effect, which was signed by on.”
Publish your name in the state’s official gazette. You can do so by getting in touch with the government press in your state. Fill out the application and pay the requisite fees. Your state’s official gazette will publish a notice about your name change. They’ll email you a copy of the name change certificate.
Processing time for a birth certificate name change
Changing your name in birth certificate in India generally involves 3 steps: filing of an Affidavit, Newspaper Publication and lastly a Gazette Notification. The entire procedure could take a month and the official gazette notification along with the newspaper Ad publication can take 14 days.
Fees required for a birth certificate name change
Changing name in birth certificate in India costs around Rs 1000 excluding the newspaper ad rates. Newspaper Ad publication rates differ for every state and newspaper. The process of official notification takes around Rs 700 – Rs. 900 and the affidavit for a name change is made on an Rs 20 – Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper.
Websites for birth certificate name change in India
Every state has different rules regarding changing birth certificates. Kindly visit the some websites given below and read all the instructions given on those websites before applying for a name change. Please visit the following websites to know the instructions and apply for a birth certificate name change as per the state where you reside: –
| State | Websites |
| Arunachal Pradesh | Itanagar Municipal Corporation (arunachal.gov.in) |
| Andhra Pradesh | (crsorgi.gov.in) Meeseva – Online Login Form :: |
| Assam | (crsorgi.gov.in) |
| Bihar | (crsorgi.gov.in) Civil Registration System (bihar.gov.in) |
| Chhattisgarh | (cgstate.gov.in) |
| Goa | Government of Goa, India |
| Haryana | (saralharyana.gov.in) |
| Himachal Pradesh | (himachalforms.nic.in) |
| Jammu and Kashmir | (jk.gov.in) |
| Kerala | (lsgkerala.gov.in) |
| Madhya Pradesh | (crsorgi.gov.in) (mpenagarpalika.gov.in) |
| Maharashtra | aaplesarkar.mahaonline.gov.in (crsorgi.gov.in) (mcgm.gov.in) |
| Mizoram | desmizo.nic.in |
| Odisha | Odisha One | Unified Citizen Portal |
| Punjab | Government of Punjab, India |
| Rajasthan | Rajasthan Civil Registration System |
| Tamil Nadu | (etownpanchayat.com) |
| Telangana | Welcome to Telangana MeeSeva Portal… |
| Uttar Pradesh | (crsorgi.gov.in) |
| West Bengal | (crsorgi.gov.in) West Bengal e-District (wb.gov.in) |
| Daman and Diu | edistrictdd.gov.in |
| Delhi | Govt. of NCT of Delhi (delhigovt.nic.in) (ndmc.gov.in) |
FAQs
Q: What documents do I need to change my surname?
A: You need an application form, proof of identity, and proof of residence.
Q: What are disadvantages of changing name?
A: The cost and inconvenience of updating your name with all organizations.
Q: Can we change our name permanently?
A: Yes, once you have legally changed your name, it is permanent.
Q: Can I have two names legally?
A: Yes, you can have a double-barreled name.
Q: What are the benefits of name change?
A: To remove a negative association, reflect a gender identity change, take on a spouse's name, or create a more professional name.
Q: How much does it cost to change your name in India?
A: The cost of changing your name in India varies depending on the state, but it is typically around ₹100-200.
Dnyanehwar Vikram Sonawane
Birth Certificate carection
InstantVitalRecords
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InstantVitalRecords
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