Did you convert to Islam at the time of your nikah? If yes, then your Nikahnama is a conclusive proof of your changed identity. Otherwise, is order to get a marriage certificate with your Islamic specifications, you must get your name changed. To do this, you have to follow the following procedure:
Go to your local Notary and make an affidavit regarding change of your name. You have to mention therein your specific reason for changing your name. For example, you may like to change your name after marriage (especially for women), due to astrological or numerological reasons or anything.
Publish it in your local newspaper.
For getting your name published in the Official Gazette of your state, for example: “The Delhi Gazette”, you need to do the following things:
Visit your local Government Press or the department that mobilizes Gazette notification.
Get 2 copies of “Deed Changing Surname Form”. (Fill this form carefully as per the instructions provided therein)
If possible get the phone number, or the mobile number of the person of that department who can help you for Gazette Notification.
Verification
You need to send the following documents to the Secretary, Department of Commerce & Transport of your State:
Letter to the Secretary, requesting him to allow you to change your name.
The “Deed Changing Surname Form”
2 True copies of the newspapers in which your name change statement is published.
Attested copy of the Name Change Affidavit.
A print out of the statement in plain paper that you need to publish in your official Gazette. (Generally Same as your Newspaper Statement)
A Copy of your current identity like your Voter Identity Card, PAN Card, Birth Certificate, School or College Certificates and etc.
Documents involved in the whole process
Name Change Affidavit
Newspaper Publication
Name Change Deed
Request letter to the Secretariat
Name Change Statement
Reply Letter from the Secretariat
Publication Money Receipt.
Gazette Notification
