Gazette Notification

To legally change your name in Karnataka, you need to publish a notification in the state gazette. The process involves submitting an application with an affidavit and supporting documents. NammaDocs handles the entire process end to end.

A gazette notification for name change typically takes 15–30 days from the date of application. After publication, you can use the gazette copy to update your name on Aadhaar, PAN, passport, and other documents.

You need your Aadhaar card, existing ID proofs showing your old name, a notarised affidavit declaring the name change, and passport-size photographs. NammaDocs can guide you through the affidavit preparation as well.

The gazette notification is the first and most important step. Once published, you use the gazette copy along with the affidavit to update your name on Aadhaar, PAN, passport, bank accounts, and other records. Each agency has its own update process.