Guides on changing your name, date of birth or religion in official records through the Maharashtra Government Gazette (and, where needed, the Gazette of India). Find your situation below, then see what to do after the notification is published.
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- Gazette of India or Maharashtra Gazette for a Name Change? Which One You Need, Fees and ProcessPeople changing their name are often told they ‘must’ get the central Gazette of India.
- Maharashtra Gazette Name Change: Fees, How Many Days It Takes, and Why Applications Get RejectedThe real cost and timeline of a name change in the Maharashtra Government Gazette: the DGPS fee, the 15-day publication period, newspaper advertisements, State vs…
- DGPS Maharashtra Gazette: What It Means and How a Name Change Is PublishedDGPS is the Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, Maharashtra.
Find your situation
- Going Back to Your Maiden Name After Divorce: Gazette, Aadhaar, PAN, Passport and Bank in MaharashtraMany women want to return to their maiden name after a divorce, but find banks, the Passport Office and Aadhaar asking for different proof.
- Spelling Mistake or Name Change? When You Need a Gazette Notification and When You Don’tMany people pay for a gazette notification to fix a one-letter spelling mismatch that could have been corrected directly.
- Changing Religion in Maharashtra After the Freedom of Religion Act, 2026: 60-Day Notice, Declaration and the GazetteFrom 28 August 2026, anyone in Maharashtra who intends to change religion must give 60 days’ prior notice to the District Magistrate and file a declaration within 21…
- Changing Your Date of Birth in Maharashtra: Gazette Notification, Birth Records and What Actually WorksMany people apply for a gazette notification hoping to change their date of birth everywhere, and are disappointed.
- Changing a Minor Child’s Name in the Maharashtra Gazette: Who Applies, Documents and After-StepsA child’s name can be changed in the Maharashtra Government Gazette by a parent or guardian.
- Name Change After Marriage in Maharashtra: Is a Gazette Needed?A woman does not have to change her name after marriage.
After you apply
Checking the status, downloading the notification, and updating your other records.
- Apostille of a Marriage Certificate (and Other Documents) from Maharashtra: Steps, Fees and Common MistakesSpouse visas, foreign jobs and studies abroad usually need Indian documents apostilled.
- How to Check Your DGPS Gazette Status and Download Your Maharashtra Gazette PDF (and What ‘Approved by DGPS’ Means)After applying for a name change in the Maharashtra Government Gazette, most people want to know two things: what their status means and how to download the gazette.
- After Your Name Change Gazette: How to Update Aadhaar, PAN, Passport, Bank and Other RecordsA gazette notification proves a change of name but does not update any record by itself.
- Gazette Office in Mumbai (DGPS, Charni Road): Do You Need to Visit for a Name Change?The Directorate of Government Printing, Stationery and Publications, which publishes the Maharashtra Government Gazette, is at Netaji Subhash Road, Charni Road,…
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These guides give general information about the law and procedure in Maharashtra. They are not legal advice; what applies to you depends on your facts.