Affidavit of birth order of children
All your children with their dates of birth, and which child a benefit or scheme is claimed for.
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How the paper begins
With Dastavo's sample details; the people and places are fictional. The words in blue are the ones you fill in.
AFFIDAVIT
(Birth order of children)
I, Neha Verma wife of Shri Anil Verma, aged about 28 years, resident of House No. 204, Sector 9, Shantipur, District Shantipur, Haryana, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That I am the mother of the children named below, and their father is Anil Verma.
2.That the following are all the children born to me, in the order of their birth, the eldest first:
| No. | Name | Son or daughter | Date of birth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kavya Verma | daughter | 09-03-2022 |
| 2 | Riya Verma | daughter | 21-07-2026 |
3.That apart from the children named above no other child has been born to me, and I have not adopted any child.
4.That Riya Verma, for whom the benefit is claimed, is my second child in order of birth.
5.That I am making this affidavit for maternity benefit for the birth of my second child, to be filed with Shantipur Public School (my employer). I understand that if any statement here is found false, the benefit may be refused or recovered from me, and action may be taken against me under the law.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION: Verified at Shantipur on this 12th day of October 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 5 of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein.
The rest of the paper is in Dastavo.
What to bring
Papers to bring
- Identity proof of the parent making the affidavit (photocopy; the original to show)
- The birth certificate of every child (photocopies)
- A family record that lists the children: the ration card, the family register, or the Family ID in Haryana
- For a child with no birth certificate, the school record showing the date of birth; for a child who has died, the death certificate
- The form of the scheme, school or employer that asks for the birth order
Where to go
Sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary, then given with the form to the office, school or employer named in it, for example for a maternity benefit, child care leave or a scholarship.
Fee
The e-Stamp paper and the Oath Commissioner's or Notary's fee are paid at the counter; ask there for today's amounts.
Good to know
- List every child born to you, including any who died: the office may check the birth register, the Family ID or the ration card.
- Write the names and dates of birth exactly as in the birth certificates.
- A benefit got on a false statement can be refused or recovered, as the affidavit says.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Punjab: affidavits are usually typed on e-stamp paper (buy it at an authorised e-stamp centre; check the current duty there) and sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary. Many state services now accept a self-declaration instead.
Haryana: use e-stamp paper (egrashry / authorised vendors; check the current duty) and swear before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.
Chandigarh: e-stamp paper from an authorised centre (check the current duty); sworn before an Oath Commissioner or Notary.