Affidavit for change of name
An adult changing their own name, for records, the Gazette or a passport.
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How the paper begins
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AFFIDAVIT
(Change of name)
I, Asha Rani wife of Shri Rohan Kumar, aged about 34 years, resident of House No. 12, Street No. 3, Nanak Nagar, Amarnagar, Tehsil and District Amarnagar, Punjab, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1.That I am a citizen of India and a permanent resident of the address given above.
2.That my earlier name was Asha Devi, which I have changed to Asha Rani after my marriage.
3.That henceforth I shall be known by my new name, Asha Rani, for all purposes.
4.That Asha Devi and Asha Rani are the names of one and the same person, that is, myself.
5.That my earlier name appears in my matriculation certificate and bank account, and I am making this affidavit so that my name may be changed in those records.
6.That I have not changed my name to avoid any legal liability or for any unlawful purpose.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION: Verified at Amarnagar on this 12th day of October 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 6 of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, and nothing material has been concealed therein.
DEPONENT
What to bring
Papers to bring
- Proof of identity: Aadhaar, voter card or passport (the original and one photocopy)
- A record in the earlier name, such as the matriculation or birth certificate (photocopy)
- Proof of address (photocopy), if the identity proof shows a different address
- Two recent passport-size photographs
Where to go
Sign it before an Oath Commissioner or Notary Public (district courts or tehsil). After that, the change is usually published in two newspapers, and in the Gazette when an office asks for it.
Fee
The e-Stamp paper and the attestation fee are paid at the counter; ask there for today's amounts. Newspaper and Gazette charges are separate.
Good to know
- The person whose name is changing must come in person and sign before the Oath Commissioner or Notary.
- Keep the newspaper cuttings and a copy of this affidavit: offices ask for them with the application.
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.