A Name Change Package offers a structured and legally compliant way to update your name across official records in India. Instead of handling multiple procedures separately, the package brings together all required legal steps into one smooth process. It ensures your name change is properly documented, officially recognised, and accepted by government authorities and institutions without complications.
Changing your name in India requires following a legally recognised procedure to ensure the change is valid across all official records. The process generally involves three mandatory stages—executing an affidavit, publishing newspaper notices, and obtaining a government gazette notification. A structured name change package helps complete all these steps smoothly and correctly.
At Musab Hashmi & Associates, we offer end-to-end assistance to make the name change process simple, compliant, and stress-free.
Our standard package covers all essential legal steps required for a valid name change:
Drafting and notarisation of a legally valid affidavit stating your old name and new name.
Publishing the name change notice in one English newspaper and one regional language newspaper, as required by law.
Filing and follow-up for publication of the name change in the Official Government Gazette, making the change legally recognised.
Support for updating records such as Aadhaar, PAN, passport, bank accounts, educational certificates, and employment records.
Actual costs may vary depending on location, urgency, and individual requirements.
If you need help with a name change for personal, marital, educational, or official purposes, our team is here to guide you from start to finish.
By completing three steps: executing a name change affidavit, publishing newspaper advertisements, and obtaining a Gazette notification.
Yes. Gazette publication is required for official and legal recognition of the new name.
The process is partly online, but affidavit execution, newspaper publication, and Gazette filing must follow prescribed legal procedures.
It usually takes 15 to 45 days, depending on Gazette publication timelines.
Yes. Name change is allowed after marriage or divorce with supporting documents.
Yes. Once Gazette notification is published, you can update Aadhaar, PAN, passport, and bank records.
Yes. NRIs can change their name, but additional documents and attestation may be required.
Costs generally range from ₹2,000 to ₹10,000, depending on the service package and urgency.
Yes. You can change your surname alone or both first and last names.
Yes. Once legally completed, the new name is valid for all future official and legal records.
