{"id":1578,"date":"2020-04-20T17:38:29","date_gmt":"2020-04-20T17:38:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/how-to\/?p=1578"},"modified":"2020-04-21T12:06:29","modified_gmt":"2020-04-21T12:06:29","slug":"how-to-change-your-legal-name-with-nadra","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/propakistani.pk\/how-to\/how-to-change-your-legal-name-with-nadra\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Change Your Legal Name With NADRA"},"content":{"rendered":"

Here’s how to change your legal name with NADRA<\/strong><\/p>\n

NADRA\u2019s Policy For Change Of Name<\/strong><\/h2>\n

As of late, the National Database and Registration Authority (NADRA) has issued legal guidelines for people who need to change their names against past database.<\/p>\n

\"How<\/p>\n

A spokesman for NADRA stated, that for changing details, applicants must fulfill certain conditions to qualify for the process. If the applicant\u2019s qualification is Secondary School Certificate (MATRIC) or above, name – as appearing on Matriculation Certificate \u2013 will be written, while if head of family (father\/husband) changes his name, all family members will be required to modify their CNICs\/NICOPs\/CRCs.<\/p>\n

He said for NICOP & POC holders, a name change deed<\/strong> duly verified by the concerned consulate general, is required (only for abroad NADRA Swift Registration Centres).<\/p>\n

Tentative Procedure | NADRA <\/strong><\/h2>\n
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  1. In order to change your name through a deed poll, you need to provide a valid and specific reason for changing your name.<\/li>\n
  2. Contact a lawyer, a notary officer or directly go to a district court apply for an affidavit attested by first class magistrate for registration of an affidavit mentioning the reasons why you want to change your name, your current name and the new name you want take officially.<\/li>\n
  3. Present the documents listed in the \u201cRequired Documents\u201d section of this page or as may be needed depending on your case.<\/li>\n
  4. If the magistrate is satisfied that you qualify to change your name, you will be issued an attested affidavit.<\/li>\n
  5. You will then be required to publish your affidavit in a Gazette Notification and in your local newspaper that you want to change your name.<\/li>\n
  6. The original copies of the \u201cGazette Notification<\/a>\u201d are very important. These copies will help you to change you Voter ID, Bank name and etc.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    \"How<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Required Documents<\/strong><\/h2>\n