Adding or Correcting a Mother's Name in Your Documents

When you need to add a mother's name

More documents and application forms now ask for a mother's name — passports, some exam and admission forms, and various government records. If your existing documents don't carry it, or carry it inconsistently, you may need to formally add or correct it. This is a specific, common request, and the right route depends on the document and whether it's an addition or a correction.

Common situations

• Your passport or records show only your father's name and now a mother's name is required.
• Your mother's name is spelled differently across documents.
• You want your records to consistently reflect both parents' names.

How it works

1. Confirm the correct spelling of your mother's name from a reliable document.
2. Where a formal record is needed, we prepare the affidavit and Gazette to establish the addition.
3. You then update each document that requires it, in a sensible order.

Simple, honest pricing

*All-inclusive of the standard documentation. Newspaper advertisement charges are separate and always disclosed before work begins. The only difference between the plans is processing time.

Not sure whether you even need a Gazette for this? Ask us — we'll tell you honestly, and often a document can be updated directly. See the complete guide for the full picture.

Reviewed by the Harsiddhi Services documentation team · Last updated: July 2026.