Is it compulsory to change my surname after marriage in my Aadhaar card?

Nowadays Aadhaar Card is one of the most important documents. Nowadays this is made for children in school itself. But, many times women change their surname after marriage (Aadhaar Surname Change).

A woman generally adds her husband’s surname to her own name after marriage. Although it is not mandatory, adding a surname is quite popular. However, if you want to add the surname to the name legally, you will need to update it in your document proofs as well.

File an affidavit in the court like this

• Let us tell you that changing surname is a legal process by adopting which you can change your surname.
• After marriage, you will have to file an affidavit to your state government to change your surname.
• After this it should be recognized by the State Government. For this you must have a marriage certificate. Along with this, it is also necessary to have a document with the old surname.
• If you do not have a marriage certificate, then download the Court Marriage Form from the state government website, fill it and submit it to the marriage registrar.
• After this your marriage certificate will be ready. After this, you should get a registered notary done to change the name.
• Along with this, you will also have to tell why you want to change the name. After this, with the help of a witness, your affidavit will be made on stamp paper.

You can change your surname in your Aadhar card in this way:-

step 1

• Most women update their husband’s surname in their Aadhar card after marriage.
• In such a situation, if you also want to get this done, then for this you will first have to go to the Aadhaar Seva Center with your husband.

Step 2

• You have to go to the center and take the correction form.
• In this you have to fill your full name, Aadhaar number, mobile number and other information.
• Also, in this form, tell what changes you want to make in the Aadhar card, like – surname.

Step 3

• After this, fill the form and attach copies of some related documents (husband’s Aadhar card and marriage certificate etc.)
• Then you have to go to the concerned officer with this form, where your surname will be updated.

Step 4

• Now your biometrics is taken and photo is also clicked.
• Your items are then updated by checking your form information.
• The fee is then charged and your new surname is updated within a few days.