Online booking from ₹250 - accepted by Passport Office, Gazette
If you need to publish a name change ad in a Chennai newspaper - whether it's for a passport update, Aadhaar correction, or any other legal purpose then you've come to the right place. At Ads2Publish, we've helped thousands of Chennai residents get their name change ads published quickly, lowest rates, and in the right newspapers. The entire process is online, and in most cases your ad can appear in print the very next day.
Generally for Changing Name legally for all purposes, The Ad has to be published in 2 newspapers of Chennai (1 ENGLISH & 1 LOCAL Language)
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Cost: ₹740 ₹550 / 2 Lines
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Chennai Name Change ad (English + Tamil) Combo Offer: ₹ 550 |
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Best Seller : Name change ad publish in The Hindu and Hindu Tamil newspapers in Chennai edition. |
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The Hindu + Daily Thanthi Chennai Combo Offer: ₹ 1,010 |
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353,953 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹570 |
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Daily Thanthi - Name Change All Edition Combo Offer: ₹ 1,600 |
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289,666 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹750 |
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Chennai Name Change ad (Tamil + English) Combo Offer: ₹ 1,490 |
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Best Seller : Name Change ad publish in Dinakaran and The Hindu newspapers in Chennai edition. |
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Dinakaran + Times of India Chennai Combo Offer: ₹ 1,800 |
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Get your Name change Ad published in Dinakaran and Times of India newspapers in Chennai. |
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255,000 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹950 |
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248,200 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹300 |
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The Hindu Tamil - Name Change All Tamil Nadu Combo Offer: ₹ 1,250 |
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Cities Covered: Chennai, Coimbatore, Madurai, Trichy, Tirunelveli, Salem. |
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130,618 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹700 |
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Dinamalar + Economic Times Name Change Combo Offer: ₹ 1,220 |
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Get your Name change Ad published in Dinamalar and Economic Times newspapers in Chennai. |
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46,920 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹4,000 |
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22,326 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹450 |
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18,620 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹210 |
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15,618 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹1,200 |
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12,786 copies |
Classified Text Cost ₹305 |
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Name Change All Edition Package Combo Offer: ₹ 350 |
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12,354 copies |
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Changing your name in Chennai requires some legal formalities in which publishing a name change advertisement in local newspapers is a crucial step. This page provides specific guidance and an online booking option for publishing your name change ad in Chennai, ensuring compliance with local regulations and wider visibility within the city.
Under Indian law, publishing a name change advertisement in a newspaper is not optional - it's a formal public notice that confirms your identity change. Chennai government offices, banks, the Passport Seva Kendra, and educational institutions all require a printed newspaper copy as part of their name change verification process.
People in Chennai publish name change ads for all kinds of reasons - correcting a spelling mistake in an Aadhaar card or PAN card, updating a surname after marriage or divorce, changing a name for religious or astrological reasons, modifying a minor child's name on school records, or correcting a father's name on official documents. Whatever your reason, the process is the same: get a notarized affidavit, publish the ad in two Chennai newspapers, and submit the clippings to the relevant authority.
For most official purposes in Chennai - especially passport applications - you are required to publish in two newspapers: one national English daily and one local Hindi newspaper. This is a firm requirement at Chennai's Passport Seva Kendra offices and is also expected by most banks and government departments.
The good news is that you don't need to publish in an expensive paper unless you specifically want to. All newspapers listed on Ads2Publish are INS-accredited and officially accepted at Chennai's Passport Seva Kendra. We offer combo packages that bundle one English and one Hindi Chennai newspaper at a discounted price - starting from just ₹525 for both.
When choosing your newspaper, keep one practical thing in mind: you'll need to buy physical copies of the newspaper on the day your ad is published. Choose a newspaper that's easily available at your local newsstand in your Chennai neighbourhood. A less popular paper that you can't actually buy in Lajpat Nagar or Rohini on the day of publication is more trouble than it's worth.
Before you book your ad, you need a notarized affidavit. Visit any local notary or Oath Commissioner in Chennai - you'll find them near district courts. The affidavit typically costs between ₹150 and ₹200 and takes about 30 minutes to prepare. It must include your current name, new name, father's or husband's name, age, full Chennai address, and the reason for the name change.
One important note: most authorities, including the Passport Office, require the affidavit to be no older than 6 months. If yours is older than that, get a fresh one - it's not worth the risk of rejection.
Come back to this page, choose your preferred combo package (or select newspapers individually), and pick the date you want your ad to appear. If you need it published urgently, we offer next-day release for bookings made before 12 noon on weekdays in Chennai. For Sunday editions, book by Friday afternoon.
Use our online text editor to write your ad. Here's the standard format accepted by Chennai authorities:
I, [Old Name], S/o or D/o [Father's Name], aged [X] years, residing at [Full Chennai Address], have changed my name from [Old Name] to [New Name] vide Affidavit No. [Number], dated [DD.MM.YYYY], before Notary [Notary's Name], [District], Chennai.
Make sure every detail in your ad matches the affidavit exactly - same spelling, same address, same affidavit number. Any mismatch between your ad and your affidavit can cause your application to be rejected at the Passport Office or bank.
Complete your payment securely by credit card, debit card, UPI, or net banking. You'll receive a tax invoice and booking confirmation on your registered email address within minutes.
After booking, upload a clear scanned copy or photograph of your notarized affidavit (PDF or JPEG). This is required before your ad goes to the newspaper for editorial approval. If you have trouble uploading, you can also email it to customercare@ads2publish.com by replying to your booking confirmation.
On the day your ad is published, we'll email you a digital e-paper link so you can confirm it's appeared correctly. For official use - especially passport applications - you'll need original printed copies. Buy at least 4 to 5 copies from your local newsstand on publication day. Back-dated printed copies are genuinely very difficult to find in Chennai later, so don't skip this step.
Updating your name on an Indian passport is one of the most common reasons people in Chennai publish name change ads. If this is your situation, here's exactly what the Passport Seva Kendra (PSK) in Chennai requires:
Chennai has multiple Passport Seva Kendra locations, all of them follow the same documentation requirement for name changes. The newspapers listed on this page are all accepted at Chennai PSK offices - you do not need to publish in any specific publication. Choose based on availability and cost.
A common question we get from Chennai customers: "Can I use a photocopy of the newspaper?" The answer is no. PSK offices in Chennai require original printed newspaper copies, not photocopies or digital printouts. This is why buying multiple copies on publication day is so important.
Once your ad is published and you have the newspaper copies, you can submit your passport name change application online at passportindia.gov.in and carry the original documents to your PSK appointment.
Below are sample formats used by Chennai residents for different name change situations. All of these formats are accepted by Chennai government offices, Passport Seva Kendras, and banks. Copy the relevant format, fill in your details, and make sure it exactly matches what's written on your affidavit.
I, Rakesh Singh S/o. Dalveer Singh R/o. 1-3-201, Indra Nagar, Chennai have changed my name from Rakesh Singh to Aakash Singh for all purposes by an affidavit sworn before Sivasagar Public Notary dated 01-08-2026
I, Deepthi Kapadia w/o. Harsh Modi R/o. 5-7-108, 2nd Lane, Prashanti Nagar, Chennai have changed my name from Deepthi Kapadia to Deepthi Modi for all purposes by an affidavit sworn before Public Notary dated 10-08-2026
1. I, Aarti Sharma R/O R34, Dream Pride House, Aparna Township, Manikonda, Chennai has changed our minor Son name from Raghav Singh Sharma to Raghav Sharma for all purpose vide affidavit no 08DD 548635 date 15-08-2026.
2. Based on an order entered by the Snohomish county district court, Washington, USA, on 10/Jun/2023, bearing case number N01-0124, we, Anand Rao Nama and Sujata Anand have changed our minor daughter's name from Priyanka Rao to Priyanka Rao Nama for all purposes.
I, Abhishek Sharma S/o. Hariprasad Sharma, R/o. 1-3-201, Indra Nagar, Street No. 5, Chennai have changed my name from Abhishek Sharma to Abhishek Hariprasad Sharma for all purposes by an affidavit sworn before Indravadhan Public Notary dated 01-06-2026
I, Radheshyam Chorsiya S/o. Balaprasad Chorsiya, H.No. 116, 6ht Street, Main Bazar, Bharghav Nagar, Chennai have changed my name from Radheshyam Chorsiya to Vijay Raj Chauhan for all purposes by an affidavit sworn before Mohammed Ali Public Notary dated 17-08-2026
I, Rajshree Ajit Nair D/o. Prashant Dubey Address. Flat No 301, Om Shanti Apartments, Avanti Nagar, Chennai have changed my name from Rajshree Ajit Nair to Rajshree Dubey for all purposes by an affidavit sworn before Razak Public Notary dated 16-08-2026
I, Rohit Reddy S/o. Venkatesh Reddy H.No. 4-5/12, Villa No. 18, Hardik Society, Prabhat Road, Chennai have changed my religion and henceforth would be called as David John for all purpose by an affidavit sworn before Narsing Rao Public Notary dated 18-08-2026
For most private-sector purposes - bank accounts, private educational certificates, insurance policies - a newspaper ad plus your notarized affidavit is all you need. However, if you're a central or state government employee in Chennai, or if you're updating records with a central government department, you will also need your name change published in the Gazette of India.
The important thing to know is that a newspaper ad is a mandatory prerequisite for the Gazette application - you cannot apply for a Gazette notification without first publishing in a newspaper. So the sequence is: affidavit first, then newspaper ad, then Gazette application.
The Gazette application is submitted to the Department of Publication in Delhi (near Civil Lines). Processing typically takes 4 to 8 weeks. If you need guidance on the Gazette process, our team can walk you through it - just call us on +91-8121003003.
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| The Hindu | English | 418,998 copies | ₹ 440 for 2 Lines |
| Daily Thanthi | Tamil | 353,953 copies | ₹ 570 for 3 Lines |
| Dinakaran | Tamil | 289,666 copies | ₹ 750 for 4 Lines |
| Times of India | English | 255,000 copies | ₹ 950 for 4 Lines |
| The Hindu Tamil | Tamil | 248,200 copies | ₹ 300 for 3 Lines |
| Dinamalar | Tamil | 130,618 copies | ₹ 700 for 4 Lines |
| New Indian Express | English | 46,920 copies | ₹ 4,000 for 15 Words |
| Economic Times | English | 22,326 copies | ₹ 450 for 5 Lines |
| Rajasthan Patrika | Hindi | 18,620 copies | ₹ 210 for 20 Words |
| Mathrubhumi | Malayalam | 15,618 copies | ₹ 1,200 for 10 Words |
| Business Line | English | 12,786 copies | ₹ 305 for 2 Lines |
| Malayala Manorama | Malayalam | 12,354 copies | ₹ 1,095 for 10 Words |
| Sakshi | Telugu | 10,131 copies | ₹ 300 for 4 Lines |
The cost depends on which newspapers you choose and how long your ad is. For individual newspapers, prices in Chennai start from around ₹250 for smaller publications and go up to ₹1,800 for premium national dailies. That said, most people go for a combo package - one English and one local Chennai newspaper bundled together - which starts from ₹525 for both
In most cases, same-day or next-day publication is possible. If you complete your booking and upload your affidavit before 12 noon on a weekday, your ad can typically appear in print the following day.
There are a couple of exceptions worth knowing. Sunday editions have an earlier cut-off -most Chennai newspapers close Sunday bookings by Friday afternoon, so don't leave a weekend publication to Saturday. Also, some newspapers require editorial approval of the affidavit before the ad goes to print, which can occasionally add a day. If your need is truly urgent, call us directly on +91-8121003003 and we'll tell you exactly what's possible for your chosen newspapers that day.
The only document you need is a notarized affidavit. You don't need to submit your Aadhaar, PAN card, or any other ID proof to Ads2Publish to place the ad.
The affidavit must include your current name, the new name you're adopting, your father's or husband's name, your age, and your full residential address in Chennai. It must be signed in front of a notary or Oath Commissioner - a stamp and signature from a local notary office near any Chennai district court will do. You'll upload a clear scanned copy or photo of the affidavit during or after the booking process.
One thing to check before you book: the affidavit must generally not be older than 6 months. If yours is older, get a fresh one made. It only costs ₹150–₹200 at a local notary in Chennai and takes about 30 minutes.
For most official purposes in Chennai - yes, two newspapers are required. The Passport Seva Kendra, most banks, and many government departments specifically ask for clippings from both a national English daily and a local language newspaper. This is their way of ensuring the name change has been publicly announced to a wide audience.
There are a few situations where one newspaper may be sufficient - for example, some private banks or employers may accept a single English newspaper. But to be safe and avoid any rejection or delay, publishing in two newspapers is always the right call. Our combo packages make this easy and affordable - starting from ₹525 for both papers.
Yes, absolutely. All Passport Seva Kendra offices in Chennai require original newspaper clippings as proof of your public name change announcement. This applies whether you're reissuing your passport with a new name, correcting a spelling, or adding a surname after marriage.
The PSK requires original printed copies of the newspaper, not photocopies or digital printouts. Make sure you buy at least 4 to 5 physical copies on the day of publication. Along with the newspaper copies, you'll also need your original notarized affidavit. Most PSK offices in Chennai do not require a Gazette notification for standard personal name changes - only government employees need this additionally.
On the day of publication, we'll send you a digital e-paper link by email so you can see and save a digital copy immediately. This is useful for your own records but is not accepted as official proof.
For the original printed copies, the only reliable way is to buy them from a local newsstand or newspaper vendor in your area of Chennai on the morning of publication. We'd strongly suggest buying at least 4 to 5 copies - one for the passport office, one for your bank, one for any educational institution, and one or two to keep for yourself. If you wait a few days to buy them, back-dated copies are genuinely very hard to find in Chennai. Plan ahead and buy them on the day itself.
A newspaper ad is one essential step in the legal name change process - but it isn't the only one. Here's the full picture for Chennai residents:
The newspaper ad doesn't automatically change anything - it's proof that you've made a public announcement, which each authority then uses as supporting documentation when you apply to them individually.
It depends on where the error came from. If the mistake was in your original affidavit text, you'll need to get a new affidavit prepared with the correct details and then republish the ad. Unfortunately there's no way around this - the ad must match the affidavit exactly.
If the error was introduced by the newspaper during printing - a typo or formatting mistake that wasn't in the text you submitted - you'll need to publish a Corrigendum advertisement. This is a short correction notice that references your original ad date and publication, and states the correct information. Government offices and the Passport Seva Kendra in Chennai accept corrigendum ads as valid corrections. Call us and we'll help you book this quickly.
As a leading newspaper advertising agency in Chennai, we've been helping people across Chennai publish Name Change ads since 2013. Since our establishment, we have exclusively focused on newspaper advertisements, and gained high level of expertise in Name Change Newspaper Advertising.
Ads2Publish has a team of experts specifically trained to deal with Name Change advertisements. With the considerable expertise gained over time this team can effectively provide guidance to clients for booking Name Change ad in newspapers of Chennai.
Ads2Publish has earned the trust of over 2 lakhs customers and facilitated over 1 million newspaper advertisements in India. This is achieved only by providing competitive rates for all ads, including Name Change advertisements. When you are dealing with Ads2Publish, rest assured, you are dealing with Newspaper Name Change Advertising Experts.
Make your Name Change News paper Advertising effective with Ads2Publish's Expert Guidance. Get in touch with our Chennai team by calling on +918121003003 any time between (10 am to 7 pm).
