Procedure for Change in Name

Procedure for Change in Name - in official gazette -

You will need to fill up a form which is available free of cost at the Government Press of your city. (In Pune, it is located near Sadhu Vaswani Chowk - Behind Government Photozinco Press)

You need to fill in the details as required - like your old name, new name, old signature, new signature and address.

No documents are required to be submitted along with the form.

Charges:

Charges for change of name in the Maharashtra Government Gazette:

• Rs 120 per insertion (for two copies of the Gazette)
• For backward class applicants: Rs 60
• Charges for extra copy of the Gazette: Rs 12 per copy

Cash is accepted at the Government Press though you have option of paying through Cheque/DD.

Backward class applicants are required to submit a Xerox copy of caste certificate of old name as issued by the Collector of the District concerned.

Once the form is duly submitted, it normally takes a month for publication of advertisement in the Maharashtra Government Gazette. The Gazette copy is sent to the address given on the form.

Address:

Government Photozinco Press Premises and Book Depot,
5, Photozinco Press road, Photozinco Press premises,
Pune-411001

DISCLAIMER: This procedure may vary from place to place. Kindly recheck the procedure of your place. This procedure is as applicable in Pune, Ahmednagar, etc.