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Sample Affidavit for Change of Name

You might be looking to find a Sample Affidavit to change your name. Today, in this article we have given 2 sample affidavit which will help you to change your name. Usually the process of changing name (from old name to new name) involves three steps (1) Affidavit (2) Newspaper Publication (3) Gazette Notification. So the first step to change your name is making an affidavit for changing your name.

Note : Remember that in your affidavit you need to mention the specific reason or reasons for which you want to change your name that must be valid.

We have given affidavits for 2 cases here i.e., (1) Sample Affidavit for Normal Case that can be used by anyone to change name (2) Sample Affidavit for Name Change after Marriage.

CHANGE OF NAME AFFIDAVIT SAMPLE [Normal Case]

I, _____ son of ______, resident of ______ do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under :-

1- That my name has been recorded as ____ in all the educational certificates and in other relevant documents etc.
2- That now I have changed my name as ______ in place of my previous name _____
3- That in future I will be known by my new name i.e. ______ in future for all purposes.

                                                                                                                                                                                Deponent

Verification :-

Verified that the above contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief and nothing has been concealed therein.

Verified at ______ on _______.

                                                                                                                                                                                Deponent

CHANGE OF NAME AFFIDAVIT SAMPLE [Married Women]

AFFIDAVIT

I, _______ Daughter of _______(Father Name) wife of _______(Husband Name) resident of _______, _______,(District) _______,(State), _______(Country) do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:-

  1. That I am permanent resident of the above said address.
  2. That previously my name was _______(Name before marriage) and after my marriage with _______(Husband Name) my name has been changed as _______(Name after marriage).
  3. That now my new name is _______(New Name after marriage) and will be used for all purposes in future in the Government, Semi-Government, Non-Government and any other Sectors.
                                                                                                                                                                                 Deponent

Verification :-

Verified that the contents of my above affidavit are true to best of my knowledge and belief and nothing concealed therein.
Verified at _______ on _______.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Deponent

You can make use of the appropriate Sample Affidavit for Change of Name.

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