Gujarat Gazette Name-Change Checklist

1. Before you start — gather these

• Proof of identity (Aadhaar / PAN / passport)
• Proof of address
• A document showing your current (old) name
• A document supporting the new name (e.g. marriage certificate, where relevant)
• Passport-size photograph(s)
• Decide the exact new name — spelling, initials and order — that you want everywhere
• Note where you'll use the Gazette (Aadhaar, PAN, passport…) — tell us before drafting

2. The process, step by step

• Confirm whether you actually need a Gazette (we assess honestly)
• Notarised affidavit prepared with your old and new name
• Newspaper advertisement — usually one English + one Gujarati paper
• Gazette application filed with the Government Press
• Acknowledgement number received (typically 24–48 hrs after payment)
• Gazette published → you receive the digital copy, then printed copies

3. Mistakes that cause rejection — avoid these

• Old/new name spelled differently across affidavit, newspaper ad and ID
• Newspaper wording not matching the affidavit exactly
• Missing details in the affidavit (date of birth, father's/husband's name where expected)
• Not telling us where the Gazette will be used (e.g. Aadhaar needs the old name to match exactly)
• Poor-quality scans or incomplete documents
• Not disclosing every spelling variation you have across records

4. After the Gazette — update in this order

• Aadhaar (UIDAI) — often first, as many others check against it
• PAN (Income Tax Department)
• Passport (Passport Seva) — with supporting documents
• Bank accounts & KYC
• EPFO / UAN, insurance, investments
• Voter ID, driving licence, property and education records as needed

Newspaper advertisement charges are separate and confirmed before work begins. This checklist is general guidance; your exact documents depend on your case. A Gujarat Gazette is proof of a name change — it does not update documents automatically, and no service can guarantee a government outcome.