Legal Gazette Process in Jammu and Kashmir
Citizens residing across Jammu and Kashmir seeking to change their legal name, surname, or rectify spelling discrepancies in sovereign documents must comply with both central statutory directives and state-specific stamp regulations. Under the J&K Stamp Act, all formal affidavits for name changes must be sworn on a ₹100 Non-Judicial E-Stamp Paper before a registered Notary Public or Executive Magistrate within Jammu and Kashmir.
While the state maintains the The Jammu & Kashmir Official Gazette (Government Press, Jammu/Srinagar), publication in The Gazette of India (Central Gazette, Civil Lines, Delhi) is strongly recommended for all citizens. Only the Central Gazette is unconditionally accepted by the Ministry of External Affairs for passport re-issuance, foreign embassies for immigration dossiers, and nationalized financial institutions.
Select Your District / City in Jammu and Kashmir
Click your district or city below to view location-specific legal guidance, local newspaper requirements, Regional Passport Office mappings, and stamp duty instructions:
Srinagar
Regional Passport Office: RPO Srinagar (Boulevard Road)
Jammu
Regional Passport Office: RPO Jammu (Railway Road)
Anantnag
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Anantnag
Baramulla
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Baramulla
Kathua
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Kathua
Udhampur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Udhampur
Sopore
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Baramulla
Kupwara
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Kupwara
Pulwama
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Pulwama
Budgam
Regional Passport Office: RPO Srinagar
Rajouri
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Rajouri
Poonch
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Poonch
Standard 3-Step Legal Procedure across Jammu and Kashmir
Step 1: Execute Legal Affidavit on ₹100 Non-Judicial E-Stamp Paper
Draft a comprehensive declaration stating current name, new adopted name, residential address in Jammu and Kashmir, and reasons for change. Sworn before an active Notary Public.
Step 2: Dual Newspaper Insertion (English & Urdu / Dogri / Kashmiri)
Publish classified public notices in one English daily and one Urdu / Dogri / Kashmiri daily circulating in your district. Retain full intact newspaper sheets.
Step 3: Central Gazette Submission (Civil Lines, Delhi)
Compile digital CD with Word proforma, execute Section 65B Indian Evidence Act certificate, pay BharatKosh fees (₹1,100 adult / ₹1,700 minor), and dispatch to Controller of Publications.