How to apply for Change of Name for Major & Minor Applicant Andhra Pradesh?

Organization : Government of Andhra Pradesh
Facility :Procedure for Change of Name for Major & Minor Applicant
Applicable State : Andhra Pradesh

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Change of Name Major Applicant :

** As per Government Order GO (P) No. 483, GA (General C), 8thDecember, 1977, applicant (Native of Andhra Pradesh) must file application in

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following documents ( As per circular No. D5/7096/2003 of District Collector Hyderabad dated 30-08-2008) :
** Two latest passport size colour photograph
** Two independent citizenship certificate issued by Gazetted Officer
** 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.
** 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
** Certificate from local Police station certifying that the applicant has not come to any adverse records during last 5 years
** A certificate from the astrologer/numerologist in case request for change for name is on such reasons.
** District Magistrate after such enquiry as he think fit, will issue order in a Forma as per

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

Applicant is a Government servant :
As per Government Order GO (P) No. 182, General Administration (General C) Dept da ted 24-04-1985, the Government servant need not obtain order from District Magistrate in annexure II but should execute a Deed as per 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 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 – Procedure To Be Followed After Lifting Up The Emergency : .
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 super session of the procedure prescribed in the Government Order read above.