How to Update Your Documents After a Name Change ?
After the name change, your new name will get recognition. But it is valid only when you see the gazette of your name change. Now the matter comes here. Your old documents like Aadhar card, PAN card or other identity proofs have your old name. Here you will need to update your new name in these documents. Today we will give you complete information through this blog.
Understanding the Process of Changing Name in India
Before changing your name in the document, know how the name change process is done. And also about the necessary documents required in the process.
Affidavit: First of all, an affidavit is prepared in the name change, which will tell about your old and new name.
Newspaper Advertisement: You have to get the news of your name change published in your local newspaper. Which is a kind of public announcement.
Gazette Notification: Apply in the gazette notification to get your name change legally valid.
Once you have got the gazette of name change, then you are ready to update the name in the document.
Documents in Which Name Change Will Be Done
After the name change is done in the gazette notification, some important documents in which you should get the name changed immediately are:
Identity proof like Aadhar card, PAN card and other certificates like voter ID
School and college certificate: School, college certificate or mark sheet
Educational certificate: School, college and university certificate and mark sheet
Saving account: Bank account, post savings account,
Policies: Life insurance, health insurance, accident insurance or other policies
Other documents: Other documents like ration card, land and house papers
Correct and Accurate Process to Update Documents
First of all, collect copies of your gazette notification, Hafal name and newspaper advertisement and other other documents. And first of all, before updating any document, know about its process.
Identity Certificate: First of all, you have to update your identity certificates. Because identity proof is the first thing that is required for updating the name in other documents. Therefore, you should start with the Aadhar card for which you will have to show the gazette notification of your new name. After this, the name will have to be updated in other identity cards in the same way.
School and College Certificate: If you are studying in school and college. Then you will have to contact the authorities in the school and college to Name change in school certificate and mark sheets.
Savings Accounts: Get your name updated in your bank account and post savings accounts. Show all your new name identity certificates and gazette notifications together and start the process by talking to the employees.
Policies & Insurance : Life insurance, health insurance, accident insurance or policies. The insurance company will mostly ask for the gazette notification of your name change.
Other documents: Gradually update the name in other documents like ration card, land and house documents:
Future requirement: Keep copies of all the documents related to name change and newspaper advertisement for future use, it may be needed anywhere in the future. Then you can show these copies.
These processes take some time. So keep in touch with the concerned officials regularly and keep asking about the process of updating your name.
