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One and the Same Person Affidavit (India)

An affidavit for use in India in which the deponent lists the different ways their name is written on their documents and states that every one of them refers to the deponent. 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 One and the Same Person 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 correct full name, as you want every office to use it?
  • Whose son, daughter or wife are you? Say it as your ID shows it, for example son of Ramesh Kumar.
  • What is your date of birth?
  • What is your occupation?
  • What is your full residential address, with the PIN code?
  • In what other ways is your name written on your documents? Say each form.
  • Which documents show your name, and exactly how is it written on 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 one and the same person 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 one and the same person affidavit need in India?

None. No witness is needed in India.

Does the one and the same person 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 one and the same person affidavit need to be registered in India?

No. It is not registered.

Is stamp duty due on the one and the same person 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 one and the same person affidavit be signed or witnessed remotely in India?

No.

THE RIGHT TEMPLATE

Where it fits

For a person in India whose name is written differently on different documents, such as with initials, a missing surname or another spelling. Use the name change affidavit when you are adopting a new name.

A CAREFUL CHECK

Before you rely on it

Original Centilio wording, not legal advice. An affidavit for use in India stating that differently written forms of the deponent's name all refer to the deponent, 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. It is not a change of name, which needs the name change affidavit, a newspaper advertisement and a gazette notification. Passport offices, banks and universities may want their own format or the documents themselves, so check first. Ask a lawyer when the difference is more than spelling, initials or order, or when it concerns property or inheritance.