Affidavit for Change of Name (with Gazette Notification Wording)

Affidavit for Change of Name (with Gazette Notification Wording)

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An affidavit declaring a change of name, with suggested wording for a newspaper notice and the Maharashtra Government Gazette publication.

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Template for general reference only; not legal advice. Adapt it to your facts and have it checked by an advocate before use.

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What this draft covers

  • Old and new name, with reason (marriage, divorce, personal choice)
  • Declaration that all records will be in the new name
  • Identity documents in the old name
  • Suggested newspaper notice
  • Note on Gazette publication

When to use it

Use when a person changes their name and needs to update PAN, Aadhaar, passport, bank or society records.

Format: Editable Word document (.docx), 2 pages.

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[On stamp paper of the applicable value]

AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGE OF NAME

I, [new full name], formerly known as [old full name], aged about [●] years, [son / daughter / wife] of [name], residing at [address], do hereby solemnly affirm and state as under:

1. My name was earlier [old full name]. I have changed my name to [new full name] with effect from [date], [on account of my marriage to [name] on [date] / on account of my divorce by decree dated ● / for personal reasons].

2. I shall hereafter be known by my new name, [new full name], for all purposes.

3. The person named [old full name] in [PAN card no. (last 4 digits) ●, passport no. ●, school leaving certificate, bank account no. ●] and the person named [new full name] are one and the same person, namely me.

4. I make this affidavit to …

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Can I edit it?

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Is this legal advice?

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