Change of Surname Procedure The procedures for change of surname of Govt. employee is simple for a female servant. Generally due to marriage this change occurs in case of female servants. But for male servant willing to change his name/ surname must have to follow some formalities. A deed must be executed after publication in local daily news paper as well as in Kolkata Gazette. A sample DEED Form is also enclosed herewith. GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT AUDIT BRANCH No. 1114-F, Dated: 04.04.1966. MEMORANDUM The undersigned is directed by order of the Governor to state that Governor has been pleased to lay down the following procedures for change of surname of Government servants: A Government servant wishing to effect any modification in his /her existing surname will be required to furnish an affidavit sworn before a Magistrate. In order that the execution of the document may not doubt it is desirable that it should be atteste
