The primary Maharashtra Gazette Office is at Ground Floor, Government Book Depot & Publication House, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Road, Beside Jawahar Bal Bhavan, near Charni Road Station (East), Mumbai 400004, and it handles most state-level name change publications.

The office accepts and processes applications for name change notifications, verifies documents, and publishes approved cases in the Maharashtra State Gazette so that your new name becomes an official public and legal record.

A physical visit is not always compulsory because most processes have shifted to online or agency-based submission, though some applicants still visit for guidance, clarifications, or to collect physical copies.

You generally need a filled application form, ID proof, address proof, one passport-size photo, a notarized affidavit, and supporting certificates such as marriage, divorce, or conversion documents depending on your case.

Yes, minors need parent/guardian signatures and age proof like a birth certificate, while married women usually must add a marriage certificate and an affidavit clearly mentioning change after marriage.

Normal processing typically takes about 4–6 weeks from submission to publication, while urgent or Tatkal files, where available, may be cleared in roughly 2–3 weeks depending on the department’s workload.

Government fees for a standard state Gazette name change usually start around ₹1,000–₹2,000, with additional agency/service charges and small extras for notarisation, scanning, and courier if you opt for professional help.

NRIs and people living outside Maharashtra can apply if they have a valid Maharashtra address and documents, often preferring online or agency submission to avoid travelling.

Typical reasons include spelling mismatches between documents, unclear reasons for name change, missing certificates (like marriage or birth), poor-quality scans, and incomplete or outdated forms.

Once you receive the Gazette copy, you should use it to update your name in Aadhaar, PAN, bank accounts, passport, voter ID, and other government or institutional records as per their respective procedures.

Yes, several specialised agencies and legal service providers offer end-to-end support for affidavit drafting, newspaper ads, online Gazette filing, and follow-ups, reducing errors and the risk of rejection.

If you are worried about mistakes or rejection, end-to-end services can structure your documents, check spellings and reasons, and manage filing so you can simply relax while your Gazette copy comes in on time.