Name Change Affidavit - sample
Executed on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 100/- (value as required by the authority concerned)
AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGE OF NAME
I, Ramesh Kumar, son of Mohan Lal Sharma, aged about 35 years, a citizen of India, residing at House no., street, area, city, state - PIN (holding Aadhaar no. XXXX XXXX 4821), do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as under:
1. That I am a major, of sound mind and fully competent to swear this affidavit, and I am the deponent in this matter. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated below, unless I have said that a statement is based on a document or on information.
2. That I was born and have been known so far as Ramesh Kumar, and that name appears in my school, college, identity, bank, tax and other records.
3. That I have now changed my name from Ramesh Kumar to Ramesh Kumar Sharma, with effect from the date of this affidavit, for the following reason: for personal reasons / after marriage / numerology.
4. That I shall hereafter be known as Ramesh Kumar Sharma for all purposes, and I shall sign by my new name. All authorities, banks, employers, institutions and offices are requested to change their records accordingly.
5. That Ramesh Kumar and Ramesh Kumar Sharma are the names of one and the same person, namely the deponent, who is the holder of the documents issued under the earlier name.
6. That I have not changed my name to avoid any liability, to escape the consequences of any legal proceeding, to cheat anyone, or for any unlawful purpose. No criminal case, recovery proceeding or inquiry is pending against me under the old name or the new name.
7. That I have given public notice of the change of name in a newspaper: The Times of India, Jaipur edition, 12 October 2026. The change has also been published in the Official Gazette: Gazette of India, Part IV, Sl. no. 4821.
8. That I shall get my name changed in all my documents - passport, PAN, Aadhaar, voter card, driving licence, bank accounts, insurance policies, education certificates and the like - and shall carry this affidavit along with the other documents until they are corrected.
9. That I have not concealed any material fact and no part of this affidavit is false. I understand that making a false statement on oath, or using a false affidavit before an authority, is an offence and can lead to penal action and to cancellation of any benefit obtained on its basis.
10. That I shall produce the original documents referred to in this affidavit for inspection whenever the concerned authority asks for them, and I shall inform the authority at once if any fact stated here changes.
11. That this affidavit is made in good faith for recording the change of my name in the official and private records and for no other purpose, and I request the authority to accept it as true.
VERIFICATION
Verified at City on 13/11/2026 that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that nothing material has been concealed therefrom and that no part of it is false.
DEPONENT
Ramesh Kumar Sharma
| Attestation Identified by me and solemnly affirmed before me on ____________ at Jaipur by the deponent, who has signed in my presence after the contents were read over and explained to him / her in a language that he / she understands. Notary Public / Oath Commissioner Seal and registration no.: ____________ |