Free affidavit format (india) template
A general affidavit format for India, on stamp paper, with deponent details, numbered statements, verification clause and notary attestation, for address proof, name change, lost documents, gap year or income.
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Affidavit
[Starting point, not legal advice. Print on non-judicial stamp paper or an e-stamp certificate of the value your state and the purpose require (often ₹10 to ₹100), sign it in front of a Notary Public, Oath Commissioner or Executive Magistrate, and carry original ID. For a court case, use the format and heading that court prescribes. Delete this note before printing.]
Before the [Notary Public / Executive Magistrate], [City]
Affidavit for [purpose, e.g. change of name / proof of residence / loss of original marksheet / gap in education]
I, [Full name], [son/daughter/wife] of [Father's or husband's name], aged about [N] years, by occupation [occupation], residing at [full address with PIN], holding [Aadhaar / PAN / passport] no. [number], do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
- That I am a citizen of India and the deponent of this affidavit, and I am fully aware of the facts stated below.
- That [main statement of fact, e.g. I have been residing at the above address since 15 June 2019 along with my family].
- That [supporting fact, e.g. my name is recorded as "Ramesh Kumar" in my Class X certificate and as "Ramesh Kumar Sharma" in my Aadhaar card, and both names refer to one and the same person, that is me].
- That [further fact, e.g. my original Class XII marksheet issued by the Board, Roll No. 1234567, was lost while travelling on 2 March 2026, and a police report was lodged at [police station] vide [complaint no.]].
- That this affidavit is being made for the purpose of submitting it to [authority, e.g. the Regional Passport Office / the University / the bank] for [purpose], and for no other purpose.
- That the statements made above are true and correct, and nothing material has been concealed.
Deponent
[Signature]
[Full name]
Verification
Verified at [City] on this [DD] day of [Month, YYYY] that the contents of paragraphs 1 to [6] of the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that no part of it is false and that nothing material has been concealed therefrom.
Deponent
[Signature]
[Full name]
[Space for the Notary's or Magistrate's stamp, signature, registration number and date]
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