When two different names on your documents actually belong to the same person, a "One and Same Person" declaration — and, where needed, a Gujarat Gazette — establishes that both names refer to you. Here's when each is used and how it works.
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It happens more often than people expect: over the years, the same individual ends up recorded under two slightly — or noticeably — different names. Perhaps a school certificate shows a fuller name while a bank account uses a shorter one; perhaps an initial is expanded on one document and abbreviated on another; perhaps a person is known by one name socially and another officially. Whatever the reason, a moment comes — a property matter, a bank requirement, a government verification, an inheritance or pension claim — where you need to prove that both names refer to one and the same person.
The "One and Same Person" document does exactly that. It is a formal declaration stating that the two (or more) names appearing across your documents belong to a single individual — you. In many situations this takes the form of a notarised affidavit. In others, particularly where a department wants recognised, published proof, a Gujarat Gazette notification is used alongside or instead of the affidavit to make the link official and widely acceptable.
Which document you need depends entirely on what the requesting authority will accept, so the most useful first step is to tell us where you need to use it. We then advise the lightest sufficient route — an affidavit alone where that suffices, or a Gazette where recognised proof is genuinely required.
This service suits anyone in Gujarat whose documents carry two versions of their name and who needs to demonstrate they are one person — commonly for banking, property, government verification, education records, insurance, or inheritance and pension matters. It also helps where a name mismatch would otherwise be treated as two different people. If your situation is really a straightforward correction to a single correct name, we may point you to spelling correction or a surname change instead.
Both establish that two names are the same person; the right one depends on what the authority accepts.
| Aspect | One & Same Person Affidavit | Gujarat Gazette Notification |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | A sworn, notarised declaration | An official published record |
| Best when | The authority accepts an affidavit | Recognised, published proof is required |
| Acceptance | Varies by authority | Widely recognised across authorities |
| Newspaper ad | Not applicable | Commonly required |
| Often used for | Simpler internal requirements | Stricter verification, records updates |
Tell us where you'll use it and we'll advise the lightest sufficient route — we don't add a Gazette if an affidavit is accepted.
Tell us where you need it to see the likely document.
The essentials are the documents carrying each name. We confirm your exact list after review.
A general starting list. We'll give you an exact, case-specific checklist before any work begins.
Get My Exact Document ListFrom confirming the requirement to a declaration the authority accepts.
We check where you'll use it and whether an affidavit or a Gazette fits.
We draft the "One and Same Person" declaration referencing both names correctly.
You check the names and details carefully. Nothing is finalised until you confirm.
The affidavit is notarised; if a Gazette is the route, a newspaper advertisement is published.
Where required, the declaration is recorded in the Gazette for recognised proof.
You provide the affidavit/Gazette to the bank, department or office that asked for it.
An affidavit-only route is usually quicker, since it involves drafting and notarisation without a publication step. Where a Gujarat Gazette is required, our documentation stages move quickly and the Express package prioritises them, after which publication follows the Government Press's schedule. Acceptance then depends on the authority you submit it to.
Because acceptance rests with the requesting authority, we give realistic, indicative timelines. Confirming the correct document at the outset is what prevents a wasted submission and a repeat.
If a Gazette is the right route, our packages apply. An affidavit-only requirement is quoted according to the drafting and notary involved.
⏱️ Up to 45–60 days · acknowledgement in 24–48 hrs
⏱️ Usually up to 30 days · acknowledgement in 24–48 hrs
Most repeat submissions come from a few avoidable issues.
Where people mix this up with a name change.
| Common myth | The reality |
|---|---|
| "A one-and-same-person declaration changes my name." | No. It certifies that two names refer to the same person — it does not change your name. For an actual change, see surname change or the full guide. |
| "I always need a Gazette for this." | Sometimes an affidavit alone suffices; sometimes an authority asks for a Gazette. We assess your case and advise the lighter route where possible. |
| "One and same person and alias are identical." | They're related but distinct. An alias declaration records an also-known-as name; we explain which your case needs. |
| "It fixes every document automatically." | No. It's supporting proof; each authority still updates its own record under its own process. |
| "It works for a genuine name change too." | No — use it when two names genuinely belong to one person, not to formally adopt a new name. |
The questions people ask us most. Still unsure? Call or WhatsApp us any time.
Tell us the two names and where you need them reconciled — start here or build a quick quote.
Tell us both names and where you need the declaration. We'll advise whether an affidavit or a Gazette is required, and prepare it. No pressure, no obligation.
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Normal plan: your Gujarat Gazette within 60 days. Express (extraordinary Gazette): within 30 days — counted from the date full payment is received and your application number is generated. Nobody can fix the Government Press’s exact publication date, so instead of a promise we cannot keep, we give you a real remedy: if we miss the window you get a full refund of everything you paid us — and we still complete your Gazette at no further service charge. In practice most of our filed gazettes publish within about 15 days of filing; the 60/30-day windows are your written safety net. The guarantee is issued in writing with your quote.
