Legal Gazette Process in Tamil Nadu
Citizens residing across Tamil Nadu 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 Tamil Nadu Stamp Act, 1899, 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 Tamil Nadu.
While the state maintains the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette (Directorate of Stationery and Printing, Chennai), 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 Tamil Nadu
Click your district or city below to view location-specific legal guidance, local newspaper requirements, Regional Passport Office mappings, and stamp duty instructions:
Chennai
Regional Passport Office: RPO Chennai (Royappettah)
Coimbatore
Regional Passport Office: PSK Coimbatore
Madurai
Regional Passport Office: RPO Madurai
Tiruchirappalli
Regional Passport Office: RPO Tiruchirappalli
Salem
Regional Passport Office: PSK Salem
Tiruppur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Tiruppur
Erode
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Erode
Tirunelveli
Regional Passport Office: PSK Tirunelveli
Vellore
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Vellore
Thoothukudi
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Thoothukudi
Dindigul
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Dindigul
Thanjavur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Thanjavur
Ranipet
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Vellore
Sivakasi
Regional Passport Office: RPO Madurai
Karur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Karur
Hosur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Hosur
Nagercoil
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Nagercoil
Kanchipuram
Regional Passport Office: PSK Chennai
Kumbakonam
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Thanjavur
Cuddalore
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Cuddalore
Tiruvannamalai
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Tiruvannamalai
Pollachi
Regional Passport Office: PSK Coimbatore
Pudukkottai
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Pudukkottai
Nagapattinam
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Nagapattinam
Viluppuram
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Viluppuram
Namakkal
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Namakkal
Perambalur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Tiruchirappalli
Theni
Regional Passport Office: RPO Madurai
Ramanathapuram
Regional Passport Office: RPO Madurai
Tiruvallur
Regional Passport Office: PSK Chennai
Standard 3-Step Legal Procedure across Tamil Nadu
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 Tamil Nadu, and reasons for change. Sworn before an active Notary Public.
Step 2: Dual Newspaper Insertion (English & Tamil)
Publish classified public notices in one English daily and one Tamil 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.