Editing Name change (section)

===India===
In India, the person concerned submits a name change request to an appropriate authority, with supporting documents. Subsequently, an application must be made to the Government Printing Press, which issues an Official Gazette Notification certifying the change of name.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://goaprintingpress.gov.in/uploads/Change%20of%20Name%20and%20Surname%20Act.pdf |title=The Goa Change of Name and Surname Act 1990 |date=March 9, 1990 |access-date=July 13, 2021}}</ref>
In India, name change legal process may be completed either publishing in State Government Gazette or Central Government Gazette. It is always preferred that one should opt for Central Govt. Gazette since it is valid all over world. Central Government Gazette process is explained here. There are four easy steps to complete the task. First, one has to make an affidavit on a Non-judicial stamp-paper. Get notarised. Second, publish in a newspaper about the change of name. Third, fill-in the required forms and attach affidavit and newspaper. Pay the government fee online. Attach the receipt also. Fourth and last step is submit the application. In certain States gazette application may be submitted online but most of the States and Central Government there is no online name change facility. One can either personally visit the concerned office and submit or may send by post. The Central Government Gazette office is located at Civil Lines, Near Delhi Metro Station, New Delhi. The office works from Monday to Friday only. For more details one can visit their website.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://deptpub.nic.in/Contact-us |title=Contact us |website=Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs}}</ref> After submission of application one can download the same from their website.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://egazette.nic.in/ |title=Egazette |website=Department of Publication, Ministry of Housing And Urban Affairs}}</ref>