Suggested name change affidavit format –

Name change after marriage

(Please type this Affidavit after carefully reading the notes mentioned below the format)
I, __________ daughter of __________ and wife of ____________ aged __ , residing at __________ , do hereby
solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That my maiden name is ___________.

2. That I got married to Shri. (name of the husband) on (date of marriage) at ____________(place
of marriage).

3. After marriage, my name is __________ and all the records have the same name.

4. I have not obtained the marriage certificate.

5. I state that (maiden name) and the (present name) is the name of one and the same person
and that is myself.

I am executing this declaration to be submitted to the concerned authorities for the change of
name.

I hereby state that whatever is stated herein above are true to the best of my knowledge.

Solemnly affirmed at_____________On this_______day of _______2004

(Signature of the Applicant)

(Passport Size Joint Photograph with a spouse)

Identified by me Before Me

Advocate S.E.M./ Oaths Commissioner/Notary

Important notes on a name change after marriage

affidavit format
1. The affidavit should be on Non-judicial stamp paper of Rs.20/- and on Rs.100/- if the
applicant is resident of Maharashtra.

2. Please fill up the details as per the documents you are annexing. Please do not just type this
format as it is.
3. Please affix passport size joint photograph with your spouse.

4. The Affidavit should be attested by Notary/S.E.M/ Oaths Commissioner

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Change in Name Affidavit Specimen

It should be printed on On non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value

I Mr. ………………… S/o ………… aged about yrs resided at……………. Do hereby solemnly affirm
and state as follows:

1. That my recorded name in school and college is (YOUR NAME), but I myself popularly known
as (New name).

2. That by virtue of this affidavit, I changed my name from YOURNAME (old name) to
CHOSENNAME (new name) and henceforth I shall be known as the CHOSENNAME (new name)
for all purposes.

3. That for the purpose of evidencing such my determination declare that I shall at all times
hereafter in all records, deeds and writings and in all proceedings, dealings and transactions,
private as well as upon all occasions whatsoever, use and sign the name of ………………… as my
name/surname in place and in substitution of my former Name/surname.

4. That the facts stated above are true to the best of my knowledge and belief.

5. In witness whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my former and adopted name/surname of

………….. and ……… affix my signature and seal, if any, this ………………….. Day of ………

Signed sealed and delivered by the above name

Date…………….
Former name……………
In the presence of:
Name ………………….
Address ………………..

(This affidavit may be signed and attested in presence of a Judicial Magistrate or Executive
Magistrate/Notary Public or Consular Officer in an Indian Mission abroad)