How to Announce Change of Identity in Newspaper

Many factors can be responsible for a person’s name being officially changed, such as- if a woman gets married, religion change, assuming a name, old document with a different spelling etc.  The only way to get your new identity recognized is to announce it through advertising it through newspaper.

The category that announces the change of name and identity is one of the most important sections in a newspaper despite that it is less a promotional insertion than a mandatory one. It has several benefits-

You can use the announcement of your changed name or identity for several uses, such as- a notice to general public, Government, Companies, offices and others.

The section cutting of the relevant advertisement becomes a very vital document that is required to be shown when there is any kind of suspicion in your new identity.

Announcing through a newspaper that has maximum reach gives a better widespread scope. If you are aged 18 and above, you can post the advertisement yourself, but if you are below the age 18 or a mnor, your parents or legal guardians need to make the announcement.

Getting the change published can be achieved following few simple steps-

First Step- Get a court affidavit prepared by the nearest public notary at the local district court or an advocate. This is a non- judicial stamp paper worth Rs 10 or Rs 20 that will state both your present and future names and other important personal details.

Second step- Get your ad published