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ap.gov.in : Procedure for Change of Name for Majors, Minors & Government Servants in Andhra Pradesh Gazette

Name of the Organization : Government of Andhra Pradesh (ap.gov.in)
Type of Facility : Procedure for Change of Name for Majors, Minors & Government Servants in Gazette
Location : Hyderabad

Website : http://www.ap.gov.in/

Procedure for Change of Name :
For Major Applicant :
1 : As per Government Order GO (P) No. 483, GA (General C), 8th December, 1977, applicant (Native of Andhra Pradesh) must file application in Annexure 1 to District Magistrate (District Collector) enclosing following documents ( As per circular No. D5/7096/2003 of District Collector Hyderabad dated 30-08-2008) :
a. Two latest passport size colour photograph
b. Two independent citizenship certificate issued by Gazetted Officer
c. Personal sworn and signed affidavit of the applicant on Non – Judicial stamp paper of Rs.10/- attested by notary stating exact reason for change of his/her name.
d. Educational certificate from class I to Class Xth attested by Gazetted Officer. In case of illiterate person any other proof of his name, age such as ration card, voter list, electricity bill, water bill etc copy attested by Gazetted Officer
e. Certificate from local Police station certifying that the applicant has not come to any adverse records during last 5 years.
f. A certificate from the astrologer/numerologist in case request for change for name is on such reasons.

2 : District Magistrate after such enquiry as he think fit, will issue order in Forma as per Annexure II to the applicant.

3 : Applicant then will send another application to Commissioner, Government Printing Press along with order of District Magistrate for publication as private advertisement in Andhra Pradesh Gazette on payment of publication charges. Publication charges of Rs.50 for weekly Gazette and Rs 375 for ExtraOrdinary Gazette Per application can be paid to Commissioner, Government Printing Press in shape of Bank Challan or Demand Draft.

Minor applicant :
If applicant is minor, as per Government Order, GO (P) No. 332 General Administration (Genl. C) Dept dated 06.06.1983, Parent or Guardian of a minor child can apply for change of name of child in Annexure III and by following the procedure indicated for major applicant.

Applicant is a Government servant :
As per Government Order GO (P) No. 182, General Administration (General C) Dept dated 24-04-1985, the Governmnet servant need not obtain order from District Magistrate in annexure II but should execute a Deed as per Annexure IV on Non –Judicial stamp paper of Rs. 5/- attested by two witnesses preferably those known to the Head of the office in which Government employee is serving. The Deed should be published in prominent local newspaper as well as in Andhra Pradesh Gazette at his own cost. Process for publication in AP Gazette is same as that for other applicants.

Change Of Name By Citizen Of India, Residing In The Andhra Pradesh State :
1 : In the G.O. (P) No. 483, G.A. (General-C) Department, dated 13th April, 1972, 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 emergencies 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, thereafter, 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.

Change Of Name By Government Servants In The Andhra Pradesh State :
1 : According to the orders issued in the G.O. read above, if a citizen of India residing in the Andhra Pradesh State, intends to change, his name he shall secure a certificate from the District Magistrate or Additional District Magistrate or Executive Magistrate to the effect that he is a Citizen of India and with the certificate so secured shall apply to the Director of Printing for publication of his changed name as a private advertisement in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette. The above procedure is being followed in respect of all persons including Government employees residing in Andhra Pradesh State.

2 : The Government of India in the letter read above have prescribed a revised procedure for change of name by Government employees according to which the individual need not obtain a certificate from the District Magistrate but should execute a Deed. The Government after careful examination prescribes the following procedure for change of name by a Government employee.

3 : A Government employee of Andhra Pradesh State wishing to adopt a new name or to effect any modification in his existing name should be asked to adopt the change formally by a Deed changing his name. In order that execution of the document may not be in doubt, it is desirable that it should be attested by two witnesses preferably those known to the Head of the Office in which the Government employee is serving. A sample Deed form for change of name is enclosed for reference. The execution of the said deed should be followed by publication of the change in a prominent local newspaper as well as in Andhra Pradesh Gazette. The publication should be undertaken by the Government employee at his own expense in both cases. The said Deed Form should be on the stamp paper (non-judicial) of value of Rs. 5(Rupees five only) and the same need not be registered.

4 : After the aforesaid formalities are complied with, and satisfactory evidence of identity and execution of the Deed is adduced by the Government employee, the adoption of the new name or change in the existing name would be recognized officially and then the entries in Government records may be made accordingly True copies of the relevant documents should be retained by the concerned Head of the office.

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