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Pullaiah (Programmer)     03 August 2010

Want to change my name

Hi all,

Could you please read my below questions and kindly answer?

I am pullaiah from Andhra pradesh and my age is 21.I did  Diploma in 2007 and now doing job in Pune.

Now i want to change my name to some XYZ as i don't like my name.I want to change it on all my educational certificates and organization records.

Can you please tell me the steps i need to follow for chagning my name? and alos plase tell me how many days it takes to gets changed on all records?



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 11 Replies

PJANARDHANA REDDY (ADVOCATE & DIRECTOR)     05 August 2010

i already replied in PM

A V Vishal (Advocate)     14 October 2010

 

Procedure for Change of Name In G.O. (P) No. 819 G.A. (Gen-C) Depart Q 8-12-77 the Govt. have laid down a procedure for change of name by the citizen of India residing in A.P. State. According to Para 2(1), any person who intends to change his name residing in the State of Andhra Pradesh has to apply in the Form prescribed in Annexure-I to the District Magistrate/ Addl. District Magistrate/Executive magistrate. Basing on the information furnished by the individual, the District Magistrate/Addl. District. Magistrate/Executive Magistrate after satisfying himself and after obtaining enquiry report, if necessary shall issue a letter or Memorandum in the Form prescribed in Annexure-II.

          Under Para 2(2) of the said G.O. all the Executive Magistrates are empowered to issue of such certificates under their jurisdiction. The District Collector can delegate the powers towers to all MROs/Executive Magistrates in the district to issue certificates in Annexure-II.

 

EXTRACT OF GOMS NO 819.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESHABSTRACT

CHANGE OF NAME - Change of name by Citizen ofIndia, residing in the Andhra Pradesh State - Procedure to be followed after lifting up the Emergency - Orders - Issued.

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (GENERAL-C) DEPARTMENTG.O.(P) No. 819 Dated 8th December, 1977Read the Following :G.O.(P) No. 483, General Administration (General-C) Department, dated 13th April, 1972.

ORDER :

In the G.O. read above procedure was laid down for change of name by the Citizens of India residing in the Andhra Pradesh State. Consequent on the revocation of the proclamation of emergences and the cessor of Rules made under the Defence and Internal Security of India, Act, it has become necessary to review the procedure that had been in vogue in regard to the change of name. The Government after careful examination, hereby lay down the following revised procedure in supersession of the procedure prescribed in the Government Order read above.

2(1) Any person residing in the State of Andhra Pradesh who intends to change his name shall apply, in the first instance, in the form in Annexure-I to this Order, to the District Magistrate, the Additional District Magistrate or an Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction, for issue of an official communication in the form of a letter or memorandum to the effect that he is a Citizen of India.

(2) The District Magistrate, the Additional District Magistrate or the Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction, may on the basis of information furnished by the applicant and after such inquiry as he thinks fit, issue a letter or memorandum in the form in Annexure-II to this Order, to the effect that on the basis of the information available, he is qualified for recognition as a Citizen of India. The Magistrate concerned shall exercise due caution and satisfy himself about the applicant's claim to Indian Citizenship before issuing the letter or memorandum.

(3) The applicant shall, there after send another application to the Director of Government, Printing and Stationery (Printing Wing), along with the letter or memorandum issued by the Magistrate concerned for publication of a private advertisement, in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, on payment of the publication charges.

(By Order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)

A. KRISHNASWAMYChief Secretary to Government

ANNEXURE - I

Application Form

To

The Mandal Revenue Officer,

-------------------------

Sir,

1. I.A.B(Existing full name of the personconcerned in Block Letters). Insert his full present address showing Door No Locality, Village or town or Cirty,Police Station, Taluk,& District where born at and as a Citizen.

2. My age on the date of application is(date of birth in the Christian Era and age).

3. My father's full name is/in Block letters.

4. My Mother's full name is/in Block letters:

5. I am single/Married/Widow

6. My wife's/Husband's full name is/was :

7. Marks of identification :

1.

2.

3.

8. Occupation :

9. I am in the service of the State Govt./the Govt. of India. State the nameof the Dept. Designation and date ofhis appointment.

10. Profession or Occupation other thanGovt. service (here state detailsregarding designation, name and addressof Employer, Station of posting etc.)

11. Intend to change my existing name as full name in block letters.

12. I.A.B. to solemnly and sincerely declarethat the fore-going particulars stated in this application are true and I makethis solemn declaration conscientiously believing the same to be true.

Place : Signature of the Applicant

Date :

 

 

A V Vishal (Advocate)     14 October 2010

The name remains the same on all your certificates and cannot be altered, where ever you apply a duly attested copy of the gazzette application should be enclosed. 

Pullaiah (Programmer)     18 October 2010

Hi All, Thank you so much for your information on my queries. Can anyone please share contact details of advocates who are near by Vijayawada.I want to take their help in changing my name?

Pullaiah (Programmer)     29 October 2010

Hi all, Can anybody please provide me the phone numbers of vijawada advocates?I want to conatct them for taking help for changing my name.

Pullaiah (Programmer)     03 November 2010

Hi,

I cotacted many advocates and every one saying that i may face problems if change my name and also it is not possible to alter the name on my educational certificates.Is it correct? If so,what problems i will need to face?Please clarify my doubt.

PJANARDHANA REDDY (ADVOCATE & DIRECTOR)     03 November 2010

I ALREADY REPLIED IN YOUR PM

Allz (Senior consultant)     12 February 2011

Hi Pullaiah,

 

Have you changed your name legally?if so can you suggest me or call me on 09886551477 or give me your number .

 

Thanks,

Allz.

surendhra (manager )     07 March 2012

Hie good afternoon to everyone,

                                                         I want to ignore my caste name in the name and change my new name in gazeete?
Is there any possibility in law?

Pullaiah (Programmer)     26 June 2012

Hi All,

Last week I went to MRO office at our village to submit the name change application.The person who works in that office told me that the process may take minimum 4-5 years and also there is no guarantee.Is this really true? Is name chnaging process really takes 4-5 years? Please clarify.

Rama chary Rachakonda (Secunderabad/Telangana state Highcourt practice watsapp no.9989324294 )     30 July 2012

Police clearance certificate is required for submission of application to  MRO/Executive magistrate. The fee Rs.3,000/- for clearance certificate.


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