apply for correcting the error in the birth certificate<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0of your child. Here are a few tips to get it rectified:<\/p>\n\n\n\nSteps to apply for changing name in your birth certificate in India: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIt\u2019s worth mentioning that the authority of issuing a birth certificate is in the hands of the Municipal Corporation in the cities and Sarpanch in villages. Besides, the paramedical staff also issues a birth certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Apply to Municipal Corporation:\u00a0<\/strong>Since you need to apply for rectifying the name, you should visit the Municipal Corporation in your area. There,<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n- Write a letter, mentioning the details in your old birth certificate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Underscore the new details to replace with the old one.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Do write a brief note on why you require that change.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Enclose supporting documents:\u00a0<\/strong>Your application should enclose some valid proofs to support it. Such documents are called supporting documents. Here is a checklist of those documents:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n- A notarized affidavit (in case you want the name to be changed)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Deed changing surname (if you want to change the parent\u2019s name)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Hospital discharge certificates (if you want to change the date of birth)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- What can you do if your application for changing name is rejected?<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
Once you submit the application with supporting documents, the registrar will verify. He may or may not approve your request. However, the submission of all valid documents leads to approval. If, due to any reason, your request is disapproved, you can file a petition called \u201cWrit of Mandamus\u201d in the High Court. This petition is filed to seek the reason of rejection by the Registrar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n- Publish an ad:\u00a0<\/strong>If you receive the approval, visit the local newspaper office.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n
\n- Fill the form of an ad about changing the name.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Pay for publishing a small advertisement under the \u201cpublic notice\u201d.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Keep three copies of that advertisement with you.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n
\n- Publish in the official Gazette:\u00a0<\/strong>This step is a step to legalise your name. So, you have to publish it in the Government Gazette (Official Gazette, Official Journal, Official Newspaper, Official Monitor or Official Bulletin). It is a periodical publication that has been legalized to air public and legal notices. You can approach the State Gazette Office with:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n