Who we are
GazetteNameChangeOnline.in is a private document-preparation service run by [Registered business name] in [City]. We help people change their name in the Gazette of India, Part IV: we work out which guideline applies, prepare the undertaking, proforma, CD and newspaper notice, and check the whole file before you send it. You remain the applicant and send the file to the Department of Publication yourself, as its rules require.
We are not a government body and we are not a law firm. Our guides are general information, not legal advice.
The people behind our guides
Founder
[Founder’s name]
[One or two lines on their background and how long they’ve helped people with name change paperwork.]
Legal reviewer
[Reviewer name], Advocate
[Bar Council of State], Enrolment No. [—]. Reviews our guides for accuracy against the official guidelines.
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Guides we write and maintain
- Gazette name change online in India: the full process, from eligibility to download
- Gazette name change fees: official rates and how to pay on Bharatkosh
- Documents required for gazette name change: the official checklist
- Name change affidavit format: formats and gazette templates
- Newspaper advertisement for name change: wording and booking
- How to download your gazette notification from egazette.gov.in
- Name change after marriage: when you need the gazette
- Minor name change in the gazette: changing a child’s name
How we research and review every guide
- Start from the official source. Fees, rules and steps come from the Department of Publication’s change-of-name guidelines, its 2023 office order on rates, its Bharatkosh payment procedure and the search screens on egazette.gov.in.
- Check the other offices involved. Where a guide covers Passport Seva, UIDAI or the PAN rules, we use those offices’ own documents and link to them.
- Write it in plain language. We explain each step simply, and where the Department gives specimen wording we reproduce it exactly and mark it as official.
- Get it reviewed. Our legal reviewer checks each guide against the official guidelines before it is published.
- Date it and keep it current. Every guide shows the date we last checked it. We review everything every quarter, and whenever the Department of Publication updates its guidelines.
Sources we rely on
| Source | What we use it for |
|---|---|
| Department of Publication | Change-of-name guidelines, rates for Part IV notices, and the list of acceptable documents |
| egazette.gov.in | Searching and downloading published notices |
| Bharatkosh | Paying the government fee |
| Passport Seva | Documents for updating a passport after a name change |
| UIDAI | Documents for updating Aadhaar |
| PAN rules (NSDL and UTIITSL) | Documents for changing the name on a PAN card |
Our editorial standards
Found a mistake?
Rules and fees change. If something on this site looks out of date, tell us at hello@gazettenamechangeonline.in and we’ll check it against the source and update the guide. You can also contact us on WhatsApp or by phone.
Get your gazette file right the first time
Send us your details on WhatsApp. We’ll tell you exactly which documents and fee apply to you, then prepare the file for you to sign and post.