Name Change Procedure in Assam

Creating the Name Change Affidavit The first step is to select a new name. Once the name is shortlisted, the next step would be to make a Name Change Affidavit that is best done with the help of a lawyer. An affidavit has to be made on a stamp paper. The affidavit must have details of your old name, new name, the reason for the name change (marriage, legal, numerological, etc) and the address. The name change affidavit has to be signed by two witnesses and gazetted officer rank along with their stamp. Placing Advertisement Now, you have made the Affidavit, place an ad in the national newspaper for your name change. Those who are married women, they should also mention the name of their husband and the permanent address in the notification Gazette Procedure After an initial  name change  in Assam   application is submitted, your name has to be published in the National Gazette. We will track the publication on a daily basis. Once the publication is done, we will send you the Gazette cop