Draft Affidavit for Change of Name after Marriage by a Woman

For change of name of a woman post marriage, some authorities may ask her to produce an affidavit  jointly made with her husband and to be sworn before a Magistrate or Notary Public.

The joint photograph of the couple is to be pasted on the affidavit paper and attested by the Notary/Magistrate. If a joint photograph cannot be affixed, then affidavit should indicate the reason why it cannot be affixed.

FORMAT

(To be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of minimum value as applicable in the respective states)

AFFIDAVIT

We, (Maiden Name of the Wife), age ... years, daughter of Mr. .................. and (Name of the Husband), age ... years, son of Mr. .......................... both presently residing at (full address) solemnly declare and affirm as under:

1. That we are married under ................ Marriage Act/Rights/Customs and are living together as married couple since (Date of Marriage);

2. That (Maiden Name of the Wife) would henceforth be known as (Name of the Wife after Marriage) by virtue of our marriage;

3. That our joint photograph is affixed herein below.

[Photograph]

   signature

(Name of the Wife)

DEPONENT

   signature

(Name of the Husband)

DEPONENT

VERIFICATION

We, (Maiden Name of the Wife), age ... years, daughter of Mr. .................. and (Name of the Husband) , age ... years, son of Mr. .......................... both presently residing at (full address) solemnly declare and affirm that the statements made in the above affidavit are true and correct to the best of our knowledge and belief and that nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

Solemnly declared and affirmed at ................. on this ...th day of (Month), 20xx.

   signature

(Name of the Wife)

DEPONENT

   signature

(Name of the Husband)

DEPONENT

............................................

Name, Address & Signature

of the Witness

 signature

Before the Executive

Magistrate or Notary Public