Name Change After Marriage Cost in Karnataka (2026)
Wondering what it costs to change your name after marriage in Karnataka? Here is a clear, itemised breakdown of every charge, plus plan options and the things that push the price up or down. No hidden fees.
Key facts at a glance
- Cheapest legal route (surname only): Rs 300 to Rs 560 in Government fees, or Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,060 with a passport re-issue. No Gazette, no affidavit, no newspaper advertisement.
- Gazette route (new name or mismatched records): Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 all-in, including affidavit, two newspaper notices, the Gazette fee and our service fee.
- Central Gazette fee, adult: about Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400. The Department of Publication revises this each financial year.
- Central Gazette fee, minor: about Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,000.
- Karnataka State Gazette fee: usually lower, roughly Rs 200 to Rs 600, but it is accepted mainly inside the State.
- Always free: Voter ID name update, bank account name update, EPFO/UAN update, LPG connection.
- Never free: passport re-issue (Rs 1,500 for a 36-page book on the normal track).
- Biggest avoidable cost: paying an agent Rs 8,000 or more for a Gazette that carries a Government fee of about Rs 1,400.
Figures checked against official portals in July 2026. Government fees change, so confirm the current amount on the portal before you pay.
The cost of a name change is not one single fee, and it is not the same for everyone. The single biggest thing that decides your bill is whether you actually need a Gazette notification. Most women taking their husband’s surname after marriage do not. We sell Gazette filings, so please take that in the spirit it is written — we would rather tell you the truth and keep you as a client for the cases that genuinely need one.
Below we price both routes separately, then show what each individual record costs to update, what the hidden charges are, and what a fair price looks like so you can spot an overcharge.
Before we get to the numbers, it helps to know the papers involved. See our full guide on the documents required for name change after marriage in Karnataka, then come back here for the pricing.
On this page
- Which cost track are you on?
- Track A cost: surname only, no Gazette
- Track B cost: full Gazette name change
- Our plans and pricing
- Government fees explained
- Hidden costs nobody quotes you
- What a fair price looks like
- What getting it wrong costs
- Cost by real situation
- What changes the price
- Doing it yourself vs an agent
- People also ask
- FAQs
- Official sources
Video: How Much Does a Name Change Cost in Karnataka?
A short explainer on the real cost of a name change in Karnataka in 2026, and what each charge is for. Tap play to watch.
How Much Does It Cost To Change Your Name In Karnataka | 2026 Name Change Process
What the video covers, in text
Which Cost Track Are You On?
Before you look at any number, answer this one question. It changes your bill by thousands of rupees.
| Your situation | Gazette needed? | Track |
|---|---|---|
| Taking husband’s surname, marriage certificate carries your photograph | No | Track A |
| Taking husband’s surname, but the certificate has no photograph | Usually yes | Track B |
| Changing your first name as well, not only the surname | Yes | Track B |
| Your existing records already disagree with each other | Yes | Track B |
| You need the new name on school, degree or property records | Yes | Track B |
| You are building a visa or immigration file | Yes, strongly advised | Track B |
Cost if You Are Only Taking Your Husband’s Surname
On this track you skip the affidavit, both newspaper advertisements and the Gazette fee entirely. You pay only the fee each department charges to update its own record. Here is every one of them.
| Record | What you submit | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Voter ID (EPIC) | Form 8 on the Voters’ Service Portal | Free |
| Bank account | Marriage certificate plus updated ID, per RBI KYC rules | Free |
| EPFO / UAN | Joint declaration through your employer | Free |
| LPG connection | Marriage certificate at the distributor | Free |
| Aadhaar | Demographic update at an enrolment centre | About Rs 50 |
| PAN card | Correction request on the Protean or UTIITSL portal | About Rs 50 to Rs 110 |
| Driving licence | Form 1 and LLD at the RTO, plus smart-card charge | About Rs 200 to Rs 400 |
| Passport (36 pages, 10 years) | Re-issue application at a Passport Seva Kendra | Rs 1,500 |
| If you update everything | All eight records above | Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,060 |
| If you skip the passport | The seven other records | Rs 300 to Rs 560 |
Notice what is not on this list: no affidavit, no stamp paper, no newspaper advertisement, no Gazette fee and no service fee, because on Track A there is very little for anyone to do on your behalf. If a consultant quotes you three or four thousand rupees for this, ask them exactly which of the eight rows above they are charging for.
Cost of a Full Gazette Name Change
This is the route for a genuinely new name, for records that already disagree, and for institutions that will not accept a marriage certificate on its own. Here is every charge, itemised, with the arithmetic shown.
| Cost item | What it is for | Approx. cost |
|---|---|---|
| Affidavit and stamp paper | Notarised declaration of the name change | Rs 100 to Rs 300 |
| Newspaper advertisements | One Kannada and one English paper | Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 |
| Central Gazette fee, adult | Paid to the Government through BharatKosh | Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400 |
| Service fee (our help) | Drafting, filing, follow-up and the certified copy | From Rs 999 |
| Typical total, adult | All four parts added together | Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 |
| Typical total, minor | Same, with the higher minor Gazette fee | Rs 3,300 to Rs 4,800 |
Choosing the Karnataka State Gazette instead of the Central Gazette pulls the middle line down to roughly Rs 200 to Rs 600, which brings the do-it-yourself total to about Rs 800 to Rs 2,400. The trade-off is reach: a State Gazette is reliable inside Karnataka but the Central Gazette is what passport, bank and central-government files expect to see.
Our Plans and Pricing
Pick the level of help you want. These plans only apply to Track B, the Gazette route. If you are on Track A you do not need a plan at all — the tables above are the whole job.
Basic
- Name change affidavit drafted
- Gazette application prepared
- Guidance at every step
- You handle the newspaper
Complete
- Everything in Basic
- Both newspaper ads arranged
- Full Gazette filing done for you
- Help updating Aadhaar and PAN
Government Fees
- Central Gazette fee, via BharatKosh
- Revised each financial year
- State Gazette is Rs 200 to Rs 600
- Paid to the Government, not to us
Government Fees Explained
The Gazette fee is the charge that confuses everybody, because you will find five different numbers for it online. Here is why, and what you should actually expect to pay.
| Gazette | Typical fee | Where it is accepted |
|---|---|---|
| Karnataka State Gazette (Rajya Patra) | Rs 200 to Rs 600 | State records, State jobs, most Karnataka institutions |
| Gazette of India, adult | Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400 | Accepted everywhere, including passport and central files |
| Gazette of India, minor | Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,000 | Same, for anyone under 18 |
Why the range rather than one number? Because the Department of Publication sets its charges in a schedule that is revised each financial year, and because the fee depends on how many lines your notice runs to. A long notice with several old names costs more to print than a short one. The published guideline figure for an adult ordinary name change has sat at about Rs 1,400 in recent years, but the Department’s own note says the amount varies each financial year. Anyone who quotes you a single fixed rupee figure with no caveat has not checked recently.
The Central Gazette fee is paid online through BharatKosh, the Government’s non-tax receipt portal, and the receipt is generated in your own name. If an agent asks you to pay the Gazette fee to them in cash rather than through BharatKosh, that is a warning sign.
Stamp paper for the affidavit is a State charge and is small, usually Rs 20 to Rs 100 depending on denomination, with the notary’s attestation on top. The newspaper charge goes to the newspaper. None of these are optional on Track B, and none of them are ours. Learn how the whole process fits together in our Gazette name change guide.
What a Fair Price Looks Like, and What Is an Overcharge
We are a paid service, so we have an obvious interest here. Read the numbers anyway, because they are checkable.
| Total quoted to you, all-in | Verdict |
|---|---|
| Under Rs 1,700 for a full Central Gazette filing | Suspicious. That is below the Government fee plus newspaper cost. Ask what is being left out. |
| Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500 | Normal market range for a done-for-you adult Gazette filing. |
| Rs 4,500 to Rs 6,000 | High, but can be fair if it includes certified copies, Aadhaar and PAN updates and a rework guarantee. Ask for the split. |
| Rs 8,000 and above | Overcharge. Nothing in this process justifies it. |
| Any fee at all for a Voter ID or bank name update | You are paying for something the Government and your bank do for free. |
Three things to insist on from anyone you hire, us included. First, a written split between Government fee, newspaper charge and service fee. Second, the BharatKosh receipt in your own name. Third, a plain answer to the question “do I actually need a Gazette?” — if the answer is yes no matter what your situation is, you are talking to a salesperson.
What Getting It Wrong Actually Costs
The cheapest name change is the one you only do once. These are the four errors that cost real money in Karnataka, in rough order of expense.
| Mistake | What it costs you |
|---|---|
| PAN and Aadhaar names do not match | Your PAN can be treated as inoperative. Tax deducted at source jumps to 20 per cent under section 206AA, and refunds stall. This is by far the most expensive error on the list. |
| Passport application rejected on a name mismatch | The Rs 1,500 fee is not refunded. You pay it again, plus another appointment and another day of leave. |
| Spelling differs between affidavit, newspaper notice and Gazette form | The file is returned. A fresh newspaper advertisement is Rs 500 to Rs 1,500, and you lose three to six weeks. |
| Buying a Gazette you never needed | Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 spent on a document that a marriage certificate would have covered. |
All four are avoidable by fixing your spelling once, in writing, before anything is filed — and by updating Aadhaar before PAN so the two never diverge.
Cost by Real Situation
Just married, taking his surname
Marriage certificate with photograph. No Gazette. Aadhaar, PAN, bank, voter ID and driving licence. About Rs 300 to Rs 560, and free if you skip the licence.
Same, but you travel
Add the passport re-issue at Rs 1,500 on the normal track, or Rs 3,500 on Tatkaal. About Rs 1,800 to Rs 4,060.
Adopting a completely new name
Affidavit, two newspaper notices, Central Gazette, then every record. About Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 for the Gazette, plus the update fees.
Need it on your degree certificate
Universities want a Gazette. Track B is unavoidable, plus the university’s own correction fee, which varies widely. Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 plus the university charge.
Building a visa or PR file
Get the Central Gazette even if a marriage certificate would do domestically. Consulates read a paper trail. Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 plus certified copies.
Your records already disagree
Different spellings on Aadhaar and PAN already. The Gazette is what reconciles them. Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200, and worth it.
What Changes the Price
Newspaper choice
A classified line notice in a small Kannada daily can be Rs 250. The same notice in a major Bangalore English paper can be Rs 1,500. This is the single largest thing you control.
State vs Central Gazette
Roughly Rs 200 to Rs 600 for the Karnataka State Gazette against Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400 for the Gazette of India. The Central one is accepted everywhere, which is why most people choose it.
Adult or minor
A minor’s Central Gazette fee runs about Rs 600 higher than an adult’s, and both parents must sign the affidavit.
How much help you want
Basic guidance costs less. Full done-for-you service costs a little more but saves time.
How many records you hold
Someone with a passport, a driving licence and a demat account pays more than someone with only Aadhaar and a bank account. Count your records first.
Your city
Newspaper rates in Bangalore run higher than in Hubballi, Mysuru or Mangaluru. Notary charges vary a little too.
How fast you need it
Tatkaal on the passport adds Rs 2,000. Nothing else in the chain can genuinely be bought forward, whatever you are told.
Doing It Yourself vs Using an Agent
You can do a name change yourself and pay only the Government and newspaper charges. The trade-off is your time and the risk of small mistakes that cause delays.
Doing a Central Gazette filing yourself costs roughly Rs 1,700 to Rs 3,200 in fees. Using our service adds a fee from Rs 999, taking the all-in to about Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200. In return we draft the affidavit, check every spelling against your existing records, place both advertisements, file through BharatKosh in your name and chase the publication.
| Do it yourself | With our help | |
|---|---|---|
| Money | Rs 1,700 to Rs 3,200 | Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 |
| Your time | 8 to 15 hours, spread over weeks | About 1 hour |
| Weekday visits | Notary, newspaper office, follow-ups | Notary only |
| If something bounces | You pay for the re-advertisement | We redo the filing |
Our honest advice: if you are on Track A, do it yourself, it is genuinely simple. If you are on Track B and your records are already consistent, doing it yourself is very achievable too. Hire someone when the passport is involved, when your existing records disagree, or when a rejection would cost you more in lost time than the service fee.
Detailed Guides for Each Record
Track A above gives you the fee for each record. These guides give you the forms, the proof each department accepts and the realistic waiting time.
People Also Ask
How much does it cost to change your name after marriage in Karnataka? If you are only taking your husband’s surname and hold a marriage certificate with your photograph, roughly Rs 300 to Rs 560 to update everything except the passport, or about Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,060 including it. If you need a Gazette notification, about Rs 2,700 to Rs 4,200 all-in.
Is the Government fee separate from the agent fee? Yes, and you should always see the split in writing. The Central Gazette fee of about Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400 goes to the Government through BharatKosh, with the receipt in your own name. The newspaper charge goes to the newspaper. Only the service fee is ours.
Can I change my name for free after marriage? Partly. Voter ID, bank account, EPFO and LPG name updates are free. Aadhaar, PAN, driving licence and passport are not. A Gazette notification is never free, which is one more reason to check whether you need one.
Why do different websites quote such different Gazette fees? Because there are two Gazettes and the fee is revised each financial year. The Karnataka State Gazette runs roughly Rs 200 to Rs 600, the Gazette of India about Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400 for an adult, and both depend on how long your notice is. Any page quoting one fixed number with no caveat has not checked recently.
Is a Gazette compulsory for a surname change after marriage? No, not for the common case. Aadhaar, PAN, passport, bank, voter ID and driving licence all accept a marriage certificate as proof of a surname change. The Gazette is needed for a genuinely new name, for certificates with no photograph, for school and university records, for property records and for visa files.
How much is the affidavit for a name change in Karnataka? Rs 100 to Rs 300 in total. The stamp paper itself is usually Rs 20 to Rs 100 and the notary’s attestation makes up the rest. You do not need a high-value stamp paper, whatever a vendor tells you.
Do I need two newspaper advertisements, and what do they cost? Karnataka practice is one Kannada and one English paper. Together they run Rs 500 to Rs 1,500 depending on the papers you pick. A classified line notice is enough; you do not need a display advertisement.
What does the passport name change cost after marriage? Rs 1,500 for a 36-page, ten-year booklet on the normal track and Rs 3,500 on Tatkaal. A 60-page booklet is Rs 2,000 normal. The fee is not refunded if the application is rejected on a name mismatch.
Is the State Gazette cheaper than the Central Gazette? Yes, usually by around Rs 700 to Rs 1,000. The trade-off is acceptance: the Karnataka State Gazette is reliable inside the State, while the Gazette of India is what passport offices, banks and central-government employers expect.
How much do agents charge for a name change in Bangalore? A fair done-for-you range is Rs 2,500 to Rs 4,500 all-in for an adult Central Gazette filing. Below Rs 1,700 something is being left out, and above Rs 8,000 you are being overcharged.
Does the cost change if I am changing a child’s name? Yes. The minor Central Gazette fee is about Rs 1,700 to Rs 2,000 rather than Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400, so the all-in total rises to roughly Rs 3,300 to Rs 4,800. Both parents must sign. See our guide to the cost of a minor name change in Karnataka.
Can I pay the Gazette fee in instalments? No. The BharatKosh payment is a single transaction made before your notice is processed. Any service that offers to split the Government fee is splitting its own fee, not the Government’s.
People Also Search For
Gazette name change cost in Karnataka — Rs 200 to Rs 600 for the State Gazette and Rs 1,100 to Rs 1,400 for the Gazette of India as an adult, before the affidavit, newspaper and any service fee.
Surname change cost after marriage — on the marriage-certificate route, Rs 300 to Rs 560 for the common records and Rs 1,800 to Rs 2,060 with the passport added.
Name change fees in Bangalore — the same Government fees apply across Karnataka. Only the newspaper rate and the notary charge differ, and Bangalore sits at the higher end of both.
Documents required for a name change after marriage — marriage certificate, both Aadhaar cards, address proof and photographs. Track B adds the affidavit and the newspaper cuttings. See the documents guide.
How to add a husband’s surname legally — there is no separate legal act to perform. You update each record with your marriage certificate as proof. The name becomes legally yours through consistent use and consistent records.
How long does a name change take after marriage — Track A takes about two to six weeks in total across all records. Track B adds three to eight weeks for the Gazette itself. See the timeline guide.
Name change affidavit format Karnataka — a plain declaration on stamp paper giving your old name, new name, reason, address and date, sworn before a notary. Cost Rs 100 to Rs 300.
BharatKosh Gazette payment — bharatkosh.gov.in is the Government’s non-tax receipt portal and the only correct place to pay a Central Gazette fee. Keep the challan; the passport office may ask for it.
Name change after marriage in Aadhaar card fees — about Rs 50 for a demographic update at an enrolment centre. Do this one first, because PAN and everything else key off it.
Is a name change affidavit valid without a Gazette? — for updating Aadhaar, PAN, bank and voter records after marriage, a marriage certificate usually does the job on its own. An affidavit alone is weaker than a Gazette for school, university and property records.
Cheapest way to change your name in Karnataka — confirm you are on Track A, update Voter ID, bank and EPFO free, then Aadhaar and PAN for about Rs 100 to Rs 160 between them, and leave the passport until you actually need it.
Name change cost for a minor in Karnataka — about Rs 3,300 to Rs 4,800 all-in on the Gazette route, driven by the higher minor Gazette fee.
Name Change Cost After Marriage in Karnataka: FAQs
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How much is the Central Gazette fee for an adult?
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How much does the Karnataka State Gazette cost?
Do I actually need a Gazette to change my surname after marriage?
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How much is a name change affidavit in Karnataka?
What do the two newspaper advertisements cost?
Is the newspaper charge included in your Rs 1,999 Complete plan?
What does it cost to update Aadhaar after marriage?
What does a PAN card name change cost?
What does a passport name change cost after marriage?
What does a driving licence name change cost in Karnataka?
Which name updates are completely free?
Is the Government fee separate from your service fee?
How much do agents in Bangalore charge, and what is too much?
Can I do the whole thing myself and how much would I save?
What hidden costs should I budget for?
What is the most expensive mistake I can make?
If my application is rejected, do I pay again?
Do I pay everything at once?
Can I pay the Gazette fee in instalments?
Does the cost differ between Bangalore, Mysuru and Hubballi?
Is a court order needed, and does that cost more?
Why do different websites quote such different totals?
What does it cost to change a child’s name in Karnataka?
Will I have to pay again to update my degree or school certificate?
Do banks charge for a name change?
How much should I keep aside in total, to be safe?
Is it worth paying for help, honestly?
Official Sources
Every fee on this page can be verified at source. Government charges change, so confirm the current amount before you pay anyone, including us.
- Gazette of India, Department of Publication — egazette.gov.in. Publication schedule and the fee applicable for the current financial year.
- BharatKosh — bharatkosh.gov.in. The only correct place to pay a Central Gazette fee. The challan is generated in your own name.
- UIDAI — uidai.gov.in. Current demographic update charges and the number of name updates permitted.
- Income Tax Department / Protean and UTIITSL — incometax.gov.in. PAN correction fee, shown before payment, and the section 206AA position on an inoperative PAN.
- Passport Seva — passportindia.gov.in. Re-issue fee schedule, normal and Tatkaal, and Annexure J.
- Voters’ Service Portal, ECI — voters.eci.gov.in. Form 8, free of charge, under the Representation of the People Act 1950.
- Parivahan, MoRTH — parivahan.gov.in. Driving licence particulars change under the Central Motor Vehicles Rules 1989.
- Reserve Bank of India — rbi.org.in. Master Direction on Know Your Customer, under which a bank name update carries no fee.
Prices on this page were checked against these sources in July 2026 and are reviewed every quarter.
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