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DOCUMENTATION CHECKLIST

Complete Document Checklist for Indian Name Change

Mandatory Proofs, Photographs, Proforma Dossiers & Fee Receipts

Avoid departmental rejections by ensuring your application packet contains every required document: non-judicial affidavit, original newspaper clippings, dual passport photos, typed proforma, CD in MS Word format, and Bharatkosh challan.

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Complete Document Checklist for Indian Name Change - Kaagzaat Legal Documentation Desk

Statutory Compliance Guidance KAAGZAAT Advisory

1. Core Documents Required for Every Applicant

Document	Format Required	Purpose
Name Change Affidavit	Original with Notary Seal on Non-Judicial Stamp Paper	Primary sworn statement of identity change.
Newspaper Clippings	2 Full Original Newspaper Pages (1 English + 1 Regional)	Proof of statutory public announcement.
Department Proforma	Typed Original signed by Applicant & 2 Adult Witnesses	Standard printing layout for Part IV Gazette.
Compact Disc (CD)	MS Word (.docx) file on labeled CD	Digital text used directly for typesetting.
CD Certificate	Signed Original by Applicant	Certifies soft copy matches hard copy.
Passport Photographs	2 Recent Color Photos cross-signed across face	Physical identification proof in dossier.
Bharatkosh Receipt	Original printout with Transaction Ref Number	Proof of non-refundable publication fee.

2. Specific Supporting Documents by Category

For Minor Child Name Change:

Minor's original Municipal Birth Certificate.
Self-attested photocopies of Aadhaar / Passport of both parents.
Current school identity card / bonafide student certificate.

For Name Change After Marriage:

Self-attested photocopy of registered Marriage Certificate.
Photocopy of husband's identity and address proof.
Joint photograph of husband and wife (where required).

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Kaagzaat (jansewa.in) is an independent private documentation assistance and legal education platform. Kaagzaat is not a government department, government portal, or affiliated with the Department of Publication or the Government of India. Official Gazette notifications are printed exclusively by the Controller of Publications, Civil Lines, Delhi. Our services provide procedural guidance, affidavit drafting, and paperwork preparation.

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