Affidavit for change of name of a minor
A parent changing a child's name in school records or the birth certificate.
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How the paper begins
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AFFIDAVIT
(Change of name of a minor)
I, Rohan Kumar son of Shri Om Prakash, aged about 37 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 the father of the minor Arjun, born on 14-03-2017, who lives with me at the above address.
2.That the minor was earlier named Aryan, and in the interest and welfare of the minor I have changed the name to Arjun.
3.That Aryan and Arjun are the names of one and the same child.
4.That I am making this affidavit so that the new name may be recorded in the school records and the birth certificate, and I shall be answerable for any question about this change.
DEPONENT
VERIFICATION: Verified at Amarnagar on this 12th day of October 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 4 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
- Identity proof of both parents, or of the guardian (photocopies)
- The child's birth certificate
- The child's records in the earlier name: the school record, Aadhaar or passport
- Recent photographs of the child
- For a guardian, the court's order or other proof of guardianship
Where to go
Sworn by the parent or guardian before an Oath Commissioner or Notary. The change is usually published in a newspaper (and in the Gazette where an office asks), then the school, the Aadhaar centre or the passport office changes its record.
Fee
The e-Stamp paper and the attestation fee are paid at the counter; newspaper and Gazette charges are separate. Ask for today's amounts.
Good to know
- Both parents should agree to the new name; if they live apart, the other parent's written consent or a court order may be needed.
- A name already entered in the birth register is changed only as the Registrar's rules allow; ask the Registrar before you apply.
- School boards have their own rules and time limits for changing a student's name; change it early.
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.