Aadhaar Card Online Correction guide

This guide takes you through the procedure of correction of details of Aadhaar card like Address, Name and Surname Online

Aadhaar card is slowly becoming more and more important for us. It is being accepted as identity and address proofs in all cases. And soon it will replace all other ID's if it goes according to the government's plan. Since it is being made for every Indian, chances are there are a few errors in the process as well. Some people have faced it and have some of the information wrong.
So we are bringing you a guide for changing the Address, Name and Surname online.

Aadhaar Card Name/Surname correction Online

To change the Name or Surname on Aadhaar card online you would require a valid proof of identity. For you convenience we have listed them here:

• Passport
• PAN Card
• Ration Card
• Voter ID
• Government Photo ID cards
• Driving License
• NREGS Job Card
• Bank ATM Card (Photocopy with photo)
• Credit Card (Photocopy with photo)
• Kissan Photo Passbook
• Arms License
• Photo ID by Recognized Educational Institutions
• Certificate of Identity with photo issued by a Gazetted Officer
• Marriage Certificate
• Proof of Marriage document issued by Registrar
• Gazette Notification
• Legal Name Change Certificate

Make a soft copy(Scan) of the documents for uploading. Make sure you self-attest a copy of the proof along with your name before scanning.

After this follow these 3 steps

• Login to the Aadhaar Card Online Self Service Update Portal situated here using your Aadhar No.
• Submit the Changes in name for your Aadhaar card
• Upload the Self Attested Proof of Identity along with the request.

Once the request is published you will be given an Aadhaar card update request number. This can be used for checking the status of your change request. After all the proceedings are done, a re-issued Aadhar card will be sent to you.

You can check the status of your change request here.

Aadhaar Card Address change Online

For changing the address of the Aadhaar card you will require one of the Proof of Address mentioned below:

• Passport(Passport of Spouse is also valid,Passport of Parents is valid for Minors)
• Ration Card
• Voter ID
• Post Office Passbook or Account statement
• Bank Passbook or Statement
• Government Photo ID cards
• Water/Landline/Electricity/Gas connection bill not older than 3 months
• Property Tax receipt or Credit card statement not older than 3 months
• Insurance Policy
• NREGS Job Card
• Pensioner Card
• Arms License
• Kissan Passbook
• Certificate of Address with photo issued by a Gazetted officer or MP/MLA
• Caste or Domicile certificate issued by the State Government
• Registered Sale or Lease or Rent agreement

The copy to be uploaded must be self-attested along with your name clearly written on it.

The steps involved are practically the same. Including logging in with your Aadhaar No., sending the correction and uploading the proof of Address. Then checking the aadhaar card update status.

This way you can make Aadhaar Card correction online.