How to apply for Change of Name Andhra Pradesh?

Name of the organisation : Government Of Andhra Pradesh
Type Of Facility : Procedure for Change of Name

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Procedure for change of Name :

Major applicant :
** 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) :

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** 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 Annexure II to the applicant.
** 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

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

CHANGE OF NAME BY CITIZEN OF INDIA, RESIDING IN THE ANDHRA PRADESH :
** (G.O.(P)No. 819, General Administration (General-C), 8th December, 1977) 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
** Any person residing in the State of Andhra Pradesh, who intends to change his name, shall apply, in the first