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Name Change Affidavit (India)

An affidavit for an adult in India who has changed their name, stating the old and new names, the reason and the identity documents held, and that both names belong to the same person. 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 Name Change Affidavit (India) template
PDF, 3 pages, 13 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 old name, exactly as it appears on your current documents?
  • What is your new name, spelled exactly as you want it on every record?
  • Whose son, daughter or wife are you? Say it as you want it written, for example wife of Rohit Deshpande.
  • What is your date of birth?
  • What is your occupation?
  • What is your full residential address, with the PIN code?
  • Why are you changing your name? For example marriage, numerology, religion, or correcting the spelling.
  • Which identity documents do you hold, such as Aadhaar, PAN or passport, and in which name is each one?
  • In which state will you sign this affidavit?
  • In which city or town will you sign it?
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 name change 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 name change affidavit need in India?

None. No witness is needed in India.

Does the name change 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 name change affidavit need to be registered in India?

No. It is not registered.

Is stamp duty due on the name change 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 name change affidavit be signed or witnessed remotely in India?

No.

THE RIGHT TEMPLATE

Where it fits

For an adult in India changing their own name, as the first step before the newspaper advertisement and gazette notification. Use the one and the same person affidavit when you keep your name and only its spelling or initials differ across documents.

A CAREFUL CHECK

Before you rely on it

Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. An affidavit for an adult in India changing their own name, affirmed before a notary under the Notaries Act 1952 or a person empowered under section 3 of the Oaths Act 1969, on stamp paper of the value the state sets. The affidavit alone does not change any record. A newspaper advertisement and a notification in the Gazette of India or the state gazette are usually needed after it, and each office (Aadhaar, PAN, passport, bank, school board) then has its own process. A married woman taking her husband's name may need only her marriage certificate for some offices. It does not cover a child's change of name, which a parent or guardian makes. Ask a lawyer when the change touches property, inheritance or a pending case.