Name Change Affidavit Generator (India)
How it works
Enter your details below to get a draft affidavit for name change. Print it on non-judicial stamp paper (₹10–₹20 in most states; in Maharashtra, check with your local stamp vendor or notary as stamp requirements have been recently revised; see igrmaharashtra.gov.in) and get it attested by a notary public or executive magistrate. This draft alone is not a legal document — it must be executed on stamp paper. Nothing you enter is sent to any server.
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Stamp Duty₹10–₹20 (MH: ₹100)
Last Checked11 October 2026
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Sample Affidavit Output
AFFIDAVIT
I, Priya Sharma, henceforth to be known as Priya Verma, daughter of Ramesh Sharma, aged 28 years, residing at Flat 302, Green Glen Layout, Bellandur, Bengaluru, Karnataka 560103, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1. That I am a citizen of India.
2. That my previous name was Priya Sharma.
3. That I have changed my name from "Priya Sharma" to "Priya Verma" consequent to my marriage.
4. That my date of birth is 15 January 1998.
5. That I shall henceforth be known, recognised and identified by the name Priya Verma for all purposes, including all official records, documents, certificates, bank accounts, and other transactions.
6. That the above change of name is not for any fraudulent or unlawful purpose.
7. That the facts stated above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed.
DEPONENT
Verified at Bengaluru, Karnataka on this 17 October 2026.
The contents of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.
DEPONENT
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Notary Public Seal & Signature
What's Next
What to do with your affidavit
- 1Print the draft on plain paper first and review all details carefully.
- 2Get non-judicial stamp paper of the appropriate value for your state: ₹10 to ₹20 in most states. In Maharashtra, stamp duty rules were recently revised under Article 4; check with your local stamp vendor or notary, or verify on https://igrmaharashtra.gov.in.
- 3Type or have the affidavit typed on the stamp paper (exact wording from this draft). Your own handwriting is not acceptable in most states.
- 4Sign the affidavit in front of a notary public or executive magistrate. They will attest it with their seal and signature.
- 5Keep several certified copies. You will need one for each ID update and for the Gazette notification.