Name Change Services in Puducherry

Name Change in Puducherry: local information

Puducherry is the capital of Puducherry (PIN 605001), so many state-level offices that handle registrations and approvals are located here.

Civil and criminal matters arising in Puducherry start before the courts having local jurisdiction over the area, with appeals and writ petitions going to the Madras High Court.

Offices and courts for Name Change in Puducherry

• Courts with local jurisdiction over Puducherry — civil and criminal cases from the area are filed here first
• Madras High Court — hears appeals and writ petitions arising from Puducherry and the rest of Puducherry; it sits in Chennai, about 140 km from Puducherry

Name Change at a glance

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Key documents

• Identity proof (PAN / Aadhaar / Passport)
• Address proof
• Relevant supporting documents specific to the matter

Full document checklist

Fee and timeline

Starting price ₹2,499; government and third-party charges are payable at actual. Indicative timeline: 5–15 working days.

Name Change near Puducherry

The nearest places in Puducherry that we list are Ozhukarai (about 3 km).

• Name Change Services in Ozhukarai — about 3 km

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