Minor Child Name Change & Correction Service
Change or correct your child's name in birth certificates, school records, and passports legally.
Legal Background & Department Rules
Parents frequently need to change or correct a minor child's name due to birth certificate clerical errors, astrological advice, adoption, or parental divorce.
If the child is under one year of age, a simple municipal registrar correction often suffices. However, for school admissions, passport issuance, or international travel, a Central Gazette notification under Part IV is standard.
Central Gazette fees for minors are ₹1,700 (compared to ₹1,100 for adults). The file must carry the signatures of both parents or a legal guardianship order.
Important Rules to Prevent Department Rejection
- • CBSE strictly requires that any correction in name or date of birth must match the school admission register prior to the candidate appearing in board examinations.
- • In case of single mothers or separated parents, an explicit court custody order or father's consent deed is mandatory to prevent future litigation.
Step-by-Step Procedure with Kaagzaat
Parental Consent Affidavit
Day 1-2Drafting joint sworn affidavit signed by both parents declaring child's new name.
Newspaper Publications
Day 3-5Releasing public notification in 1 English and 1 Regional daily explicitly mentioning the child's minor status.
Gazette Filing for Minor
Day 20-35Submitting minor dossier (₹1,700 Bharatkosh fee) to Delhi Department of Publication.
Interactive Document Readiness Auditor for Minor Child Name Change
Check off the documents you have ready to see if your file is complete.
Issued by Municipal Corporation or Registrar of Births and Deaths.
Aadhaar cards and marriage certificate of father and mother.
School letterhead certificate mentioning child's current roll number and admission details.
Executed on non-judicial stamp paper stating consent of both father and mother.
Frequently Asked Questions on Minor Child Name Change
Clear, legally verified answers addressing the most critical doubts regarding this procedure.
Under the Guardians and Wards Act and Department of Publication rules, both biological parents must sign the declaration unless one parent has sole legal custody awarded by a court or the other is deceased.
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