Self-declaration (unsworn)
A plain declaration accepted instead of an affidavit by many Punjab and Haryana services.
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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.
SELF-DECLARATION
(for a residence certificate)
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 declare as under:
1.That I have been living at the above address for the last 12 years.
2.That I do not own any other house in the state.
3.That I understand that a false declaration may lead to the cancellation of the service and to action under the law.
I declare that the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
Date: 12-10-2026
Asha Rani
What to bring
Papers to bring
- Aadhaar card or another photo identity proof (photocopy; the original to show)
- Copies of the papers your statements rest on, to attach with the declaration
- Two recent passport-size photographs, if the office asks for them
Where to go
You sign it yourself and give it with the application at the Sewa Kendra or the office. No Oath Commissioner, Notary or stamp paper is needed.
Fee
No fee for the declaration itself; it is written on plain paper.
Good to know
- A false self-declaration can lead to the cancellation of the service and to action under the law, as with an affidavit.
- Some offices still insist on a sworn affidavit; ask before you go.
Papers and fees can change. Check with the office before you go. Guidance only, not yet reviewed by a lawyer.
Stamp paper
Plain paper is enough.