Aadhaar name correction new rules 2026: Which document do you need for spelling mistake, marriage or major name change?
Under the revised rules, Aadhaar holders have to submit the prescribed supporting documents for their particular request. UIDAI will verify the authenticity of documents, affidavits and Gazette notifications submitted for the update.
The updated name correction rules for Aadhaar, effective from September 18, 2026, require different supporting documents depending on the nature of the name change. For minor spelling corrections, phonetic changes, expanding abbreviations, initials, adding or removing middle or last names, and altering name sequences, you need to submit an affidavit or Gazette Notification along with Proof of Identity (PoI) or Proof of Relationship (PoR).
These changes are considered minor name changes. If you are changing your surname due to marriage or divorce, you must submit an Affidavit in Annexure D along with PoI or PoR, as these changes represent a change in identity.
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