Marriage certificate surname addition

Dear Client,
The marriage certificate issued by the Registrar or Marriage Officer is evidence of the official record of the marriage of two unmarried people, so it must show their unmarried names. It defeats the purpose if the certificate were to show the woman’s married name regarding who she was before and at the time of her marriage. The bride's full name, including her maiden surname, is recorded before marriage and post-marriage changing your name/surname is a choice. It is customary and not legally binding. To change a name or surname on a marriage certificate, you generally need to file a legal declaration, such as an affidavit, and publish a public notice of the change. This usually involves notarizing an affidavit stating the desired name change and publishing a public notice in local newspapers. Sometimes, a gazette notification is required to process the application for a change of name or surname in a marriage certificate by the Marriage Officer or the Marriage Registrar. You can also update your marriage certificate online by visiting the official website of the respective state government.

Dear Madam,
You may approach the concerned marriage registrar to change the records accordingly otherwise you have to produce all the records and also get issue a legal notice and then approach High Court or Civil Court for necessary direction to the Registrar of Marriages.