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releaseMyAd is the authorised online platform for booking a name change ad in 280+ Indian newspapers, including The Times of India, Hindustan Times and The Indian Express. Fill the standard format that passport, gazette and certificate offices accept, see the honest price (₹300–700 for most) and book online in minutes. You supply the affidavit — we publish exactly what you approve.

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Accepted by passport, gazette & certificate offices · 280+ papers
Times of India TOI Times of India
Hindustan Times HT Hindustan Times
The Hindu TH The Hindu
Anandabazar Patrika AP Anandabazar Patrika
Telegraph TE Telegraph
Malayala Manorama MM Malayala Manorama
Tribune TR Tribune
Aajkaal AA Aajkaal
Times of India TOI Times of India
Hindustan Times HT Hindustan Times
The Hindu TH The Hindu
Anandabazar Patrika AP Anandabazar Patrika
Telegraph TE Telegraph
Malayala Manorama MM Malayala Manorama
Tribune TR Tribune
Aajkaal AA Aajkaal
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Name change ad requirements & documents

To publish a name change ad in a newspaper you first need a notarised name change affidavit. The ad is then published in one or two newspapers, and the printed notice is the proof your office asks for. Affidavit & two-newspaper rule →

A notarised name change affidavit
Get it from a notary before you book. Most offices need it ≤ 6 months old. You arrange it — we don't provide or notarise it.
1 or 2 newspapers
Passport often needs 1 English + 1 regional. Confirm the exact rule with your office.
The exact wording, matching your affidavit
Old name, new name, father's or husband's name, address and affidavit date. Use the standard format below — we publish it exactly as you approve.
Proof for upload
After it prints, view it in the e-paper or get a PDF/invoice to submit to the office.

The steps, in order

  1. 1
    Get the affidavit notarised
    Have your name change affidavit attested by a notary. Do this first — the newspaper ad quotes its date.
  2. 2
    Ask your office what it needs
    How many newspapers, and in which languages. Passport cases often need one English daily and one regional-language daily.
  3. 3
    Publish the ad
    Pick the newspaper and city edition, fill the standard format with the same details as the affidavit, and pay online.
  4. 4
    Save the published notice
    After it prints, save the page from the newspaper's e-paper, with its date and edition, or buy a printed copy.
  5. 5
    Submit it with your application
    Give the affidavit and the newspaper notice to the passport, gazette, school or bank office that asked for them.
Pick your paper

Which newspaper to publish your name change ad in

Publish your name change ad in a daily newspaper that circulates where you live. Many passport cases need two: one English daily and one regional-language daily. Confirm the rule with your office, then book one or both here.

Choose the edition, not just the newspaper
A classified ad prints only in the city edition you book, and a "Delhi edition" may not reach Gurgaon or Greater Noida. Pick the edition that circulates in your own district.

Cheapest first

Ranked by starting rate: one insertion in each newspaper's lowest-priced edition, plus 5% GST.

TOI
Times of India
FROM ₹35 Mysore Rate
AA
Aajkaal
FROM ₹150 Kolkata Rate
TR
Tribune
FROM ₹180 Delhi Rate
TH
The Hindu
FROM ₹185 Kozhikode Rate
HT
Hindustan Times
FROM ₹250 Jaipur Rate
TE
Telegraph
FROM ₹690 Siliguri Rate
MM
Malayala Manorama
FROM ₹902 Bangalore Rate
AP
Anandabazar Patrika
FROM ₹910 Bankura Rate
How it works

Get your name change accepted in 3 steps

01
See the rate

Pick paper, city and word count — the exact price (with GST) shows instantly, at a lowest-price guarantee. The price you see is what you pay.

02
Build your notice

Pick your case (passport, gazette, certificate, DOB) and fill your details into the standard format. Keep your affidavit ready — you supply it, we don't draft or translate.

03
Pay & get proof

Pay online; after editorial approval it prints on your date. View it in the e-paper or get a PDF + invoice to upload to the passport/gazette/school office.

Ready sample formats

Name change ad format: the standard wording offices accept

A name change ad states your old name, your new name, your father's or husband's name, your address and the date of your affidavit, in one short paragraph that matches the affidavit word for word.

Start from the standard format, or copy the one for your case. Fill in your details and we publish it exactly as you approve — we don't rewrite or translate it.

Standard format

I, [OLD NAME], S/o / D/o / W/o [father's or husband's name], residing at [full address], have changed my name to [NEW NAME] vide affidavit dated [date]. Both names refer to one and the same person.

Self name change

I, VIVEK ANIL VARMA S/o Anil Bhagwatiprasad Varma, born 11/06/1994, residing at Dombivli, have changed my name to VIVEK ANIL VERMA vide affidavit dated 10 June 2026. Both names refer to one and the same person.

Surname after marriage

I, PRIYA SHARMA (now PRIYA MEHTA) W/o Rohan Mehta, residing at Pune, have changed my name from Priya Sharma to Priya Mehta after marriage vide affidavit dated 09 June 2026.

Name correction (certificate)

I, GOWTHAM VELDANDA, inform that my father's name is wrongly recorded as "VELDANDA V SHIVAPRASAD" instead of "VELDANDA SHIVA PRASAD" in my 10th, Intermediate & B.Tech memos. Both belong to one and the same person vide affidavit dt. 11-06-2026.

DOB correction

I, RAHUL KUMAR, declare that my date of birth is wrongly recorded as 02/05/2001 instead of 05/02/2001 in my 10th & 12th marksheets vide affidavit dated 08 June 2026.

What it costs

Name change ad cost in newspaper

Most name change ads cost ₹300–₹700, plus 5% GST. The price depends on the newspaper, the city edition and the number of words, and the price you see before you pay is the price you pay.

₹300–₹700
what most people pay
+5% GST
added at checkout
No surprises
the price shown is the price you pay
The newspaper
Each newspaper sets its own rate. Starting rates for the most-booked papers are in the list above.
The city edition
Times of India starts at ₹35 in Mysore and ₹1,500 in Guwahati.
The number of words
The starting rate covers a short notice. A longer one adds to it, and the booking page shows the total before you pay.
How long it takes

How long does a name change ad take to publish?

A name change ad usually publishes on the next available date for that newspaper — often the next day when you book before the cut-off. After payment it goes for editorial approval, then prints.

Book before the cut-off
Each newspaper closes bookings for the next edition at its own cut-off time. A booking made after it moves to the following date.
Editorial approval comes first
The newspaper checks the wording against its rules before it prints, so use the standard format.
Have a deadline? Tell us
If you have a passport appointment or a submission date, call the desk and we will confirm which newspaper and date can meet it.
Backgrounder · Name-change advertising Accepted for passport, gazette & bank
Name-change advertising

Name-change notices,
how it works.

How to publish a change-of-name notice in India's newspapers — the affidavit you need, the exact wording offices accept, how many papers, the cost, and the proof you submit to the office.

A change-of-name notice is a formality with real stakes — a passport, gazette or bank name change is held up until the office sees it in an established daily. Passport offices often want one English + one regional paper, so the paper you choose and the exact wording matter more than the price.

You arrange the notarised affidavit; we publish the notice exactly as you approve it, at official rates with a lowest-price guarantee. The GST invoice is emailed and — the part offices care about — you can view and save the exact page from the e-paper, or get a PDF, to attach to your application, often in the next edition.

Name-change advertising · by the numbers
280+
Newspapers
TOI, HT, Eenadu, Gujarat Samachar…
₹300–700
Most people spend
Most notices land in this band +GST
Next-day
Turnaround
Book before cut-off for tomorrow's edition
1+1
Papers
Passport often needs 1 English + 1 regional
e-paper
Proof
View / save the page for your office
Exact
As approved
We don't draft, reword or translate
Indicative figures — finalised per newspaper and edition. Rates exclude 5% GST.
“

Passport and gazette offices trust a printed notice in an established daily — that's why the paper, and the exact wording, matter.

— releaseMyAd · name-change advertising desk
Popular searches
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Frequently asked

Change of name questions

It depends on the paper, the city edition and the number of words — a name-change notice is short, so most cost between <strong>₹300 and ₹700</strong>, with GST of 5% added. Pick your paper and city above and the exact rate appears on screen; the price you see is the price you pay, with a lowest-price guarantee.
Booking is fully online — UPI, GPay, PhonePe, cards or net-banking through a secure payment link. Payment confirms your booking, and you get SMS and email confirmation within a minute.
For most name-change notices the office asks for an <strong>affidavit</strong> — usually a notarised or first-class magistrate affidavit, and many authorities will not accept one older than six months. We do not prepare the affidavit; get it from a lawyer or notary first, then book the newspaper notice. If you are unsure what your office needs, ask them before you book.
This is a legal notice, so we publish <strong>exactly what you approve</strong> and do not draft or translate the wording — that keeps it valid. What we do give you is a <strong>ready sample format</strong> to fill in for each common case, and a proof to check before you pay.
Yes — ready formats for the common cases: a self name change, a surname change after marriage, a father's-name or date-of-birth correction on a certificate. Fill in your details, keep it within the word limit, and we show you a proof of exactly how it will print before payment.
Any paper your authority accepts — we book The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, Vijay Karnataka and 131 newspapers in all, across every language and city. A few papers do not carry name-change notices; we will tell you and suggest an accepted alternative for your city.
It depends on the authority. Many passport offices ask for <strong>two newspapers, often one in English and one in your regional language</strong>; a gazette or school may accept one. We cannot guarantee what your specific office requires, so confirm the number and language with them — then we help you book one or two accordingly.
Most name-change notices can run the next day if booked before that paper's cut-off; the notice also passes a quick editorial approval, which can affect the exact date. Tell us your deadline and we will pick a paper and date that meets it, or tell you honestly if it cannot be done in time.
A newspaper prints several editions, and an edition covers specific districts — a "Delhi edition" may not reach Gurgaon or Greater Noida. Before you pay we show which edition reaches your address, so the published copy is valid where your office is.
You can track your order status, and once it runs you can <strong>view your ad in that newspaper's e-paper</strong> for the exact date and edition — this is the copy passport and gazette offices accept. You can also buy a printed copy from a local newsstand.
First time? Talk to a person.
Our desk explains the affidavit, the format and how many papers you need — no jargon, no upsell.
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Publish a Name Change Ad in Newspaper Instantly, at the Lowest Cost

releaseMyAd is the authorised online platform for booking a name change ad in 280+ Indian newspapers. Fill the standard accepted format, see the honest price (₹300–700 for most) and book in minutes. You supply the affidavit.

Public Notice
Change of Name · City Edition

CHANGE OF NAMEI, VIVEK ANIL VARMA S/o Anil B. Varma, born 11/06/1994, Dombivli, have changed my name to VIVEK ANIL VERMA vide affidavit dt. 10-06-2026.

SURNAME CHANGEI, PRIYA SHARMA (now PRIYA MEHTA) W/o Rohan Mehta, Pune, changed my name after marriage vide affidavit dt. 09-06-2026.

NAME CORRECTIONMy father's name wrongly recorded as VELDANDA V SHIVAPRASAD instead of VELDANDA SHIVA PRASAD in my 10th & B.Tech memos.

Name change ad requirements & documents

To publish a name change ad in a newspaper you first need a notarised name change affidavit. The ad is then published in one or two newspapers, and the printed notice is the proof your office asks for.

A notarised name change affidavit
Get it from a notary before you book. Most offices need it ≤ 6 months old. You arrange it — we don't provide or notarise it.
1 or 2 newspapers
Passport often needs 1 English + 1 regional. Confirm the exact rule with your office.
The exact wording, matching your affidavit
Old name, new name, father's or husband's name, address and affidavit date. Use the standard format below — we publish it exactly as you approve.
Proof for upload
After it prints, view it in the e-paper or get a PDF/invoice to submit to the office.

The steps, in order

  1. 1
    Get the affidavit notarised
    Have your name change affidavit attested by a notary. Do this first — the newspaper ad quotes its date.
  2. 2
    Ask your office what it needs
    How many newspapers, and in which languages. Passport cases often need one English daily and one regional-language daily.
  3. 3
    Publish the ad
    Pick the newspaper and city edition, fill the standard format with the same details as the affidavit, and pay online.
  4. 4
    Save the published notice
    After it prints, save the page from the newspaper's e-paper, with its date and edition, or buy a printed copy.
  5. 5
    Submit it with your application
    Give the affidavit and the newspaper notice to the passport, gazette, school or bank office that asked for them.

Which newspaper to publish your name change ad in

Publish your name change ad in a daily newspaper that circulates where you live. Many passport cases need two: one English daily and one regional-language daily. Confirm the rule with your office, then book one or both here.

Choose the edition, not just the newspaper. A "Delhi edition" may not reach Gurgaon or Greater Noida — pick the edition that circulates in your district.

Cheapest first

TOI
Times of India
FROM₹35Mysore
AA
Aajkaal
FROM₹150Kolkata
TR
Tribune
FROM₹180Delhi
TH
The Hindu
FROM₹185Kozhikode
HT
Hindustan Times
FROM₹250Jaipur
TE
Telegraph
FROM₹690Siliguri
MM
Malayala Manorama
FROM₹902Bangalore
AP
Anandabazar Patrika
FROM₹910Bankura

Accepted in 3 steps

01 See the rate
02 Build your notice
03 Pay & get proof
Ready sample formats

Name change ad format

A name change ad states your old name, your new name, your father's or husband's name, your address and the date of your affidavit, in one short paragraph that matches the affidavit word for word.

Standard format

I, [OLD NAME], S/o / D/o / W/o [father's or husband's name], residing at [full address], have changed my name to [NEW NAME] vide affidavit dated [date]. Both names refer to one and the same person.

Self name change

I, VIVEK ANIL VARMA S/o Anil Bhagwatiprasad Varma, born 11/06/1994, residing at Dombivli, have changed my name to VIVEK ANIL VERMA vide affidavit dated 10 June 2026. Both names refer to one and the same person.

Surname after marriage

I, PRIYA SHARMA (now PRIYA MEHTA) W/o Rohan Mehta, residing at Pune, have changed my name from Priya Sharma to Priya Mehta after marriage vide affidavit dated 09 June 2026.

Name correction (certificate)

I, GOWTHAM VELDANDA, inform that my father's name is wrongly recorded as "VELDANDA V SHIVAPRASAD" instead of "VELDANDA SHIVA PRASAD" in my 10th, Intermediate & B.Tech memos. Both belong to one and the same person vide affidavit dt. 11-06-2026.

DOB correction

I, RAHUL KUMAR, declare that my date of birth is wrongly recorded as 02/05/2001 instead of 05/02/2001 in my 10th & 12th marksheets vide affidavit dated 08 June 2026.

Name change ad cost in newspaper

Most name change ads cost ₹300–₹700, plus 5% GST. The price depends on the newspaper, the city edition and the number of words, and the price you see before you pay is the price you pay.

The newspaper
Each newspaper sets its own rate. Starting rates for the most-booked papers are in the list above.
The city edition
Times of India starts at ₹35 in Mysore and ₹1,500 in Guwahati.
The number of words
The starting rate covers a short notice. A longer one adds to it, and the booking page shows the total before you pay.

How long does a name change ad take to publish?

A name change ad usually publishes on the next available date for that newspaper — often the next day when you book before the cut-off. After payment it goes for editorial approval, then prints.

Book before the cut-off
Each newspaper closes bookings for the next edition at its own cut-off time. A booking made after it moves to the following date.
Editorial approval comes first
The newspaper checks the wording against its rules before it prints, so use the standard format.
Have a deadline? Tell us
If you have a passport appointment or a submission date, call the desk and we will confirm which newspaper and date can meet it.
Backgrounder · Name-change advertising
Name-change advertising

Name-change notices,
how it works.

How to publish a change-of-name notice in India's newspapers — the affidavit you need, the exact wording offices accept, how many papers, the cost, and the proof you submit to the office.

A change-of-name notice is a formality with real stakes — a passport, gazette or bank name change is held up until the office sees it in an established daily. Passport offices often want one English + one regional paper, so the paper you choose and the exact wording matter more than the price.

You arrange the notarised affidavit; we publish the notice exactly as you approve it, at official rates with a lowest-price guarantee. The GST invoice is emailed and — the part offices care about — you can view and save the exact page from the e-paper, or get a PDF, to attach to your application, often in the next edition.

Name-change advertising · by the numbers
280+
Newspapers
TOI, HT, Eenadu, Gujarat Samachar…
₹300–700
Most people spend
Most notices land in this band +GST
Next-day
Turnaround
Book before cut-off for tomorrow's edition
1+1
Papers
Passport often needs 1 English + 1 regional
e-paper
Proof
View / save the page for your office
Exact
As approved
We don't draft, reword or translate
Indicative figures — finalised per newspaper and edition. Rates exclude 5% GST.
“

Passport and gazette offices trust a printed notice in an established daily — that's why the paper, and the exact wording, matter.

— releaseMyAd · name-change advertising desk
Popular searches
change of name ad in newspaper name change ad format for passport [paper] name change ad rate gazette name change notice affidavit for name change name change ad after marriage minor name change notice one english one regional paper

Common questions

It depends on the paper, the city edition and the number of words — a name-change notice is short, so most cost between <strong>₹300 and ₹700</strong>, with GST of 5% added. Pick your paper and city above and the exact rate appears on screen; the price you see is the price you pay, with a lowest-price guarantee.
Booking is fully online — UPI, GPay, PhonePe, cards or net-banking through a secure payment link. Payment confirms your booking, and you get SMS and email confirmation within a minute.
For most name-change notices the office asks for an <strong>affidavit</strong> — usually a notarised or first-class magistrate affidavit, and many authorities will not accept one older than six months. We do not prepare the affidavit; get it from a lawyer or notary first, then book the newspaper notice. If you are unsure what your office needs, ask them before you book.
This is a legal notice, so we publish <strong>exactly what you approve</strong> and do not draft or translate the wording — that keeps it valid. What we do give you is a <strong>ready sample format</strong> to fill in for each common case, and a proof to check before you pay.
Yes — ready formats for the common cases: a self name change, a surname change after marriage, a father's-name or date-of-birth correction on a certificate. Fill in your details, keep it within the word limit, and we show you a proof of exactly how it will print before payment.
Any paper your authority accepts — we book The Times of India, The Indian Express, The Economic Times, Hindustan Times, Vijay Karnataka and 131 newspapers in all, across every language and city. A few papers do not carry name-change notices; we will tell you and suggest an accepted alternative for your city.
It depends on the authority. Many passport offices ask for <strong>two newspapers, often one in English and one in your regional language</strong>; a gazette or school may accept one. We cannot guarantee what your specific office requires, so confirm the number and language with them — then we help you book one or two accordingly.
Most name-change notices can run the next day if booked before that paper's cut-off; the notice also passes a quick editorial approval, which can affect the exact date. Tell us your deadline and we will pick a paper and date that meets it, or tell you honestly if it cannot be done in time.
A newspaper prints several editions, and an edition covers specific districts — a "Delhi edition" may not reach Gurgaon or Greater Noida. Before you pay we show which edition reaches your address, so the published copy is valid where your office is.
You can track your order status, and once it runs you can <strong>view your ad in that newspaper's e-paper</strong> for the exact date and edition — this is the copy passport and gazette offices accept. You can also buy a printed copy from a local newsstand.
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