Citizens of Odisha can apply for the Change of name Through the Central Government Gazette, Which is an online process for a change of name. Odisha people do not need to visit anywhere. We assist you at yourdoorstep in Odisha For Change of Name in ID Proofs such as Passport, PAN Card, Aadhar Card, Voter id, etc., and school and educational certificates, land, property documents, and in any other documents in Odisha
The Process of Changing of name in Odisha, Correction of the Name in Odisha can be easily done in any document through Gazette notification as the gazette service is available Offline and online as well in Odisha. Every Person need not to Physically Submit the application to the department of Gazette in Odisha, If you want to change your name online then you have applied in Central Government Gazette for Changing your name in Odisha. Which is valid across all states of India and the world as well.
When compared to other regions of the world, changing one's name and adding initials is a common practice in India. Because Indians are more entrenched in Vaastu and Numerology, it is also customary for women in many cultures to alter their first and last names after marriage. Given how frequent this is, you'd think the operation would be quite rapid. But it isn't; in fact, it's very extensive, needing all of the necessary name change papers to be filled out as well as newspaper advertising. Even though it is lengthy, it is fairly straightforward if you understand how it is done, what stages are performed, and what necessary papers you must provide. If you know all of this, you are ready to go. Follow the steps outlined below to officially alter your name in India.
What is Name Change?
Change Name generally refers to changing one’s name, adding initials or even just one letter is regular or the legal act by a person of adopting a new name different from their name at birth, marriage or adoption

WHY WE NEED NAME CHANGE IN Odisha?
Reasons for Name Change:
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Mistake in the birth certificate
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Mistake in school certificate
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Name Change After marriage by women
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Name Change After divorce by women
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Spelling errors in documents
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For the adoptions of child
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Religion change of person
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Astrology or Numerology
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surname change
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Gender Change
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You don't like the current name
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Change of Identity
In our country, a change of name application has to be submitted to the concerned government department of Government Printing Press – Gazette of India, which officially issues Notification certifying that your Name Change process has been completed and the same is binding on all departments whether private or government as far as name is concerned.
WHO CAN APPLY FOR NAME CHANGE IN Odisha
- Either husband
- Wife
- Family Member anyone can change his or her name at any stage of life
SERVICES WE PROVIDE IN NAME CHANGE IN Odisha :
1 You can change the full name
2 You correct the spelling of your name
3 Sir name add in your name

Eligibility for Name Change In Odisha
1 If You are looking to get Name Change from Odisha then you should have to full below requirement
2 A person should belong to India.
3 They should have valid Government Id Proof
4 He She Should have Valid Reason to change the name
5 In Case of Minor Parent should have to visit GOV office with a child
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR NAME CHANGE Odisha
- Address proof the Electricity bill, Water bill, rent agreement.
- Photo - A passport size photo is required
- Marriage certificate (If any)
- Affidavits which is duly notarized (hard copy)
- Divorce papers (If any)
- Birth certificate in case of minor
- New name you want
- Person in abroad, then he need to submit the deed duly attested by the respective Indian Embassy.
- Hard copy of Publication of the newspaper
- Name Change Form duly filled A hard copy.
- Digital CD
- Deed for Government employees
NAME CHANGE PROCEDURE IN Odisha
The Name Change procedure goes through three steps, and it’s essential to complete each and every step in order to change your name legally.
These Are The Simple Steps For Applying A Name Change In Gazette Of India:
1) Name Change Affidavit
Everyone has to prepare a name change affidavit with the mention of a proper specific reason.
If you want to change your name, firstly you need to make an affidavit for Name Change in local Notary. It must contain your Old name, the New name and must also mention the reason for a name change along with applicant details such as your Husband’s/Father’s name, Address and Age Proof, etc.
2 ) Publish Newspaper Advertisement
Everyone has to do name change announcement should be published in all major national newspapers.
Once you complete the above step, the next step Publication in Newspaper comes in to play.
You need to Publish news of your Name Change as an Advertisement in two local newspapers i.e. one in the Regional LanguageHindi and another one in the English newspaper.
Some Important point to include in the Newspaper Publication:
- New Name of Applicant
- Old Name of Applicant
- Date on which affidavit is made by Applicant
- Full Address of Applicant
- Age of Applicant
- Notary Name who attested the affidavit
- Father’s/Husband Name of Applicant
Before you give the advertisement in newspaper, always perform a cross-check of the advertisement to see if all the details mentioned are correct or not. A minor mistake can ruin your complete procedure.
3) Notification In Government Gazette
The name change notification must be published in Indian Government Gazette
Name Change Process in Odisha:
- Rs.20/- Affidavit Non-judicial Stamp Paper duly Notarize
- Newspaper Ads in under the caption of Name Change
- Relevant ID Proofs all you have.
- Educational Documents if any
- Three Photographs
Process Fee - Payment through Online.
Now you have to Publish the Name Change Notification in Gazette of India by writing the Application along with a DD of fee and required documents.
Now you have to send the following documents to the Department of Publication of Name Change-
- Name Change Affidavit which has to be Duly Notarized (Hard Copy)
- If You live abroad, then you must submit the deed which has to be duly attested by the respective Indian Embassy/Indian High Commission Only.
- Newspaper Publication (Hard Copy)
- Hard Copy of the Name Change form which must be duly filled as per the given Format
- Make a digital CD. “Soft Copy of Specimen in a Compact Disc (CD)”
- Government employees are required to submit the Deed for Name Change in accordance with the Ministry of Home Affairs 0. M. No. 190016/1/87-Estt. dated 12/03/1987
- A Demand Draft of Rs. 1100/- (for major) and Rs. 1700/- (for Minor) drawn in favour of Controller of Publications, Odisha
- Two Passport Size Photographs self-attested
- One Self Attested Photo ID Proof
- A Certificate which must be signed by the Applicant informing/stating that the information in the Hard and Soft copy is the same.
- Application/Forwarding Letter describing all the Documents enclosed within the envelope
4) Need your old Name Id
This means you need to provide any Government old name Id Eg:- Addhar, Voter, Pan Etc
5) Digital Signature CD
You need to Make a digital CD which needs to submit to the gazette office. Take The CD form of the Gazette file and Burn it.
NAME CHANGE FEES IN Odisha
Following is the Government fees structure for Name Change in Delhi-India
- Govt normal fees - 1300 To 1500 (Adult)
- Govt tatkal fess - 1000 + 1300 ( Minor)
CENTRAL GOVERNMENT NAME CHANGE OFFICE FOR Odisha CITIZEN
The Government Gazette office is in delhi situated at Civil Lines, 110054.
Benefits of changing name legally:
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No Need of Lawyer: You do need a Lawyer for the same, you can do it yourself.
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Marriage and Divorce process are so easy:
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Official Recognition:
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Record on Permanent :
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Easily change name in Aadhaar and other documents:
Rules involved in legal name changing:
Indian Constitution allows all its citizens to change name into anything they want but there are some conditions.
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For hide your identity, the Name change is not allowed.
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To avoid your debt, liabilities or escape from legal issues,Name change is not allowed
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obscene or offensive, name is not allowed
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Name with punctuations You cannot take.
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