Legal Gazette Process in Uttarakhand
Citizens residing across Uttarakhand 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 Indian Stamp (Uttarakhand Amendment) 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 Uttarakhand.
While the state maintains the Uttarakhand Gazette (Government Press, Roorkee), 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 Uttarakhand
Click your district or city below to view location-specific legal guidance, local newspaper requirements, Regional Passport Office mappings, and stamp duty instructions:
Dehradun
Regional Passport Office: RPO Dehradun (Clock Tower / Kaulagarh)
Haridwar
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Haridwar
Roorkee
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Roorkee
Haldwani
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Haldwani
Rudrapur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Rudrapur
Kashipur
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Rudrapur
Rishikesh
Regional Passport Office: RPO Dehradun
Nainital
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Nainital
Pithoragarh
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Pithoragarh
Ramnagar
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Haldwani
Almora
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Almora
Tehri
Regional Passport Office: RPO Dehradun
Pauri
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Pauri
Chamoli
Regional Passport Office: POPSK Gopeshwar
Uttarkashi
Regional Passport Office: RPO Dehradun
Standard 3-Step Legal Procedure across Uttarakhand
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 Uttarakhand, and reasons for change. Sworn before an active Notary Public.
Step 2: Dual Newspaper Insertion (English & Hindi)
Publish classified public notices in one English daily and one Hindi 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.