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General Affidavit (India)

A general affidavit for use in India, in which the deponent states facts in numbered paragraphs and verifies them. It goes on stamp paper or with an e-stamp certificate and is affirmed before a notary or oath commissioner.

For India.

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First page of the General Affidavit (India) template
PDF, 3 pages, 12 KB
THE DOCUMENT

What it covers

The template has 1 parts.

  1. Verification
BEFORE YOU START

What you will be asked

Have these details ready. The template needs them before anyone signs.

  • What is your full name, as it appears on your Aadhaar or PAN card?
  • Whose son, daughter or wife are you? Say it as your ID shows it, for example son of Ramesh Kumar.
  • How old are you, in years?
  • What is your occupation?
  • What is your full residential address, with the PIN code?
  • In which state will you sign this affidavit?
  • In which city or town will you sign it?
  • What facts do you want to state in the affidavit? Give them one at a time and each becomes a numbered paragraph.
THE PEOPLE

Who signs

Everyone the template names, and what each one does.

  • DeponentSigns
  • Notary or oath commissionerNotary
SIGNING RULES

How it is signed in India

The rules for an affidavit or sworn statement depend on where it is signed. Laws change, so check the sources before anyone signs.

India

Print and sign in ink

Print it and sign it in ink. A notary or other authorised officer must take the signature. Stamp duty is paid before it is signed.

Steps

  1. Buy e-stamp paper for the affidavit duty in your state.
  2. Print the affidavit on it and do not sign it yet.
  3. Sign it before a notary or oath commissioner, who attests it.

What the law asks for

E-signature
Not acceptedAn affidavit is sworn in person before a notary or an oath commissioner.
Witnesses
None
Notary
RequiredA notary or oath commissioner attests it.
Remote signing
Not available
Registration
Not needed
Stamp duty
RequiredMost states charge a small stamp duty on an affidavit. Buy e-stamp paper for the state's amount.

Sources

Checked 25 October 2026 against these sources.

QUESTIONS

Common questions

Answers from the signing rules on this page.

Can the general affidavit be signed electronically in India?

No. An electronic signature is not accepted for it in India. An affidavit is sworn in person before a notary or an oath commissioner.

How many witnesses does the general affidavit need in India?

None. No witness is needed in India.

Does the general affidavit need a notary in India?

Yes. A notary or other authorised officer must take the signature. A notary or oath commissioner attests it.

Does the general affidavit need to be registered in India?

No. It is not registered.

Is stamp duty due on the general affidavit in India?

Yes. Stamp duty is paid before it is signed. Most states charge a small stamp duty on an affidavit. Buy e-stamp paper for the state's amount.

Can the general affidavit be signed or witnessed remotely in India?

No.

THE RIGHT TEMPLATE

Where it fits

For a general affidavit in any Indian state, for an office, bank or institution that asks for one. Not for court proceedings, which follow the court's own format. For a change of name, or a name written differently across documents, use the name change or one and the same person affidavit, and where a signed statement is enough, the self declaration.

A CAREFUL CHECK

Before you rely on it

Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. A general affidavit for use in India, affirmed before a notary under the Notaries Act 1952 or a person empowered to administer oaths for affidavits under section 3 of the Oaths Act 1969, on stamp paper or with an e-stamp certificate of the value the state sets for an affidavit (Article 4 of Schedule I to the Indian Stamp Act 1899, or the state's own Stamp Act). It is not drafted for court proceedings, which follow Order XIX of the Code of Civil Procedure 1908 and the court's own rules on format, verification and identification. Many government offices now accept a self declaration instead, so check what the office needs. Ask a lawyer when the affidavit concerns property, a dispute or a court.