Surname change after marriage: newspaper ad

शादी के बाद उपनाम बदलने का विज्ञापन

Many offices accept a marriage certificate as proof of a new surname. A newspaper notice is still useful, and sometimes required, for a gazette notification, some banks and older records.

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English

I, [NEW NAME], W/o [HUSBAND'S NAME], R/o [FULL ADDRESS], formerly known as [NAME BEFORE MARRIAGE], have changed my name to [NEW NAME] after my marriage. All concerned please note.

हिंदी

मैं, [नया नाम], पत्नी [पति का नाम], निवासी [पूरा पता], पूर्व नाम [विवाह से पहले का नाम], ने विवाह के उपरांत अपना नाम बदलकर [नया नाम] कर लिया है। सर्वसाधारण सूचित हों।

Steps

1Check whether you need itFor a passport or Aadhaar, a marriage certificate is often enough. Ask the office you are updating.
2Make an affidavitState your maiden name, married name and date of marriage.
3Publish the noticeOne English and one local-language paper if you plan to apply for the gazette.
4Update your recordsUse the affidavit, marriage certificate and cuttings together.

Choose a newspaper

Dainik Jagran Dainik Bhaskar Amar Ujala Hindustan Rajasthan Patrika Prabhat Khabar Navbharat Times Punjab Kesari Nai Dunia The Times of India Hindustan Times Lokmat

Where to book

ReleaseMyAd ↗Online booking The Media Ant ↗Online booking

Questions

Is a newspaper ad compulsory after marriage?

Not always. Many offices accept the marriage certificate. The ad is mainly needed for a gazette notification or where an office asks for it.