Aadhaar Spouse Name Update: If you want to add or change your spouse's name on your Aadhaar card after marriage, you can use the Head of Family (HoF)-based address update facility available on UIDAI's myAadhaar portal. This process requires the request to be made using the spouse's Aadhaar number and requires the consent of the person concerned. The online application fee is ₹75. However, it is important to understand that this process primarily relates to adding Care of (C/o) details to the Aadhaar address, and not to entering marital status separately in Aadhaar.

Aadhaar card is one of the main identification documents in the country and is used for banking, mobile connections, government schemes and other services.

Many people want to change their name or address in their documents after marriage. Especially when the husband and wife live at the same address, updating their address in Aadhaar may be necessary.

The HoF based facility available on the UIDAI online portal can be useful for people who want to update their address based on the Aadhaar address of a family member.

Can I add my husband or wife's name to my Aadhaar card?

First of all, it is important to understand that there is no separate mandatory Spouse Name field to enter the name of the husband or wife in the Aadhaar card.

In Aadhaar, a person's name may appear as part of the address as C/o i.e. Care of.

So if you want to add spouse name in Aadhaar, you should check whether you need to change C/o details or update the address based on your spouse's address.

Both things should not be considered the same.

Further, the appearance of the name of the spouse in Aadhaar should not in itself be considered as legal proof of marriage.

What is HoF based Aadhaar Address Update?

In Head of Family (HoF) based update, the applicant can request to update his/her address using the Aadhaar registered address of the eligible family member.

In this process, consent of the concerned family member is necessary.

For example, if a woman needs to update her Aadhaar to her husband's address after marriage, then HoF based process may be useful as per the eligibility and available options.

Similarly, the husband can also request for update based on the address registered in the wife's Aadhaar, if the required conditions are met.

What things will be required before applying?

Before starting the online process, some important information and facilities should be available.

• Your 12 digit Aadhaar number.
• Active mobile number linked with Aadhaar.
• Aadhaar number of the spouse.
• Facility to receive OTP on the mobile number linked with the Aadhaar of the spouse.
• Online fee payment facility.
• Relationship and other verification details that are asked for on the portal.

As per the information given in the source, there is a ₹75 fee for this online update process.

How to update address in Aadhaar through husband or wife?

If you want to update HoF based address, you can follow the below procedure.

Step 1: Open the myAadhaar portal

First of all go to the official myAadhaar portal of UIDAI .

Click on the login option available here.

Step 2: Login with Aadhaar number

Enter your 12 digit Aadhaar number.

After this fill the captcha appearing on the screen.

Now complete the login process by entering the OTP received on the mobile number linked with Aadhaar.

Step 3: Select the Update Aadhaar Online option

After logging in, open the section related to Aadhaar update.

After this select Update Address option.

Step 4: Select the option for the family member's Aadhaar

Now from the available options, select the option of Using your family member's Aadhaar or HoF based address update.

This option is used to request update based on the Aadhaar linked address of the family member.

Step 5: Enter the Aadhaar number of the spouse

Now enter the Aadhaar number of the concerned husband or wife.

Then choose the correct relation from the available options.

Check Aadhaar number and relationship related information carefully, as wrong details may cause problems in the application.

Step 6: Pay the prescribed fee

After filling all the required information, preview the application.

After this, deposit the prescribed fee shown on the portal online.

As per the source, this fee is ₹75.

Step 7: Download the application receipt

After payment and submission of application, Service Request Number i.e. SRN can be obtained.

Keep this number safe.

Apart from this, also download the Acknowledgement Receipt of the application.

How does the spouse have to approve the update request?

In the HoF based process, it is not enough for the applicant to simply submit a request.

The spouse whose Aadhaar has been used as head of the family also has to confirm the request.

For this, the concerned person can login to the myAadhaar portal with his Aadhaar number and OTP received on the registered mobile number.

After this, the pending request related to the family member will have to be viewed as per the available options.

The request may be approved if the information is correct.

The update request will not be able to proceed until the required approval is received.

Therefore, it would be useful to inform your spouse about the process before applying.

How to check Aadhaar update status?

After submitting the application and receiving the necessary approval, the request is processed further by UIDAI.

You can check the status of the application through the Check Aadhaar Update Status facility available on the myAadhaar portal.

For this, the SRN obtained during the application may be required.

If the request is approved and the Aadhaar record is updated, you can download the new e-Aadhaar from the portal.

Please note that submitting the fee or receiving family member approval does not mean the update is complete immediately. Final verification and approval will depend on UIDAI's procedures.

Is a marriage certificate necessary?

The online process mentioned in the source is based on the Aadhaar of the family member and his/her approval.

However, existing eligibility, relationship proof and documentation requirements of UIDAI may apply in HoF based address update.

Therefore, it would not be correct to assume that entering only the Aadhaar number of the spouse is sufficient in all cases.

While applying, follow the document and verification conditions asked on the portal.

Similarly, if your objective is to change your legal name in Aadhaar, different procedures and acceptable documents may apply for that.

Keep these things in mind while applying

First of all make sure that your mobile number is linked and active with Aadhaar.

Do not make any digit mistake while entering the Aadhaar number of husband or wife.

Select the correct option and check all the details before making the payment.

Keep the application receipt and SRN safe until the update is complete.

Also, don't share your Aadhaar OTP with anyone you don't know. Always use the official UIDAI portal.

Is it necessary to add the name of husband or wife in Aadhaar?

Adding the name of husband or wife in Aadhaar card is not mandatory for all people.

Aadhaar is primarily a document related to the identity and address of a person.

If the name and address in your Aadhaar are correct, then it is not necessary to add the name of your husband or wife just because you are married.

However, updating the new address may be useful if you change your residence after marriage.

If a bank, insurance company or other institution requires proof of marital relationship, the documents accepted by the concerned institution may be different.

Conclusion

If you want to update your address after marriage based on the address registered in your spouse's Aadhaar, then UIDAI's HoF based online facility can be useful.

This involves logging into the myAadhaar portal, entering the Aadhaar number of the family member, providing relationship details, paying the prescribed fee and obtaining the consent of the concerned person.

However, this process is not the same as entering a separate spouse name or marital status in Aadhaar. Before applying, make sure you're updating your address, changing your C/o details, or modifying your legal name.