This is a reference format, not legal advice. Wording and required stamp paper value vary by state and by the authority you're submitting to. Always confirm current requirements with your notary or the concerned bank/department before relying on this format.
When You Need This
You've adopted a new surname (or a different name entirely) after marriage, and need to update your name in bank accounts, passport, Aadhaar, PAN, or other records - most authorities ask for a notarized affidavit declaring that your old and new names both refer to the same person, usually alongside your marriage certificate.
Note: this is different from a name mismatch affidavit, which is for when your name was always the same but is spelled inconsistently across documents due to a clerical error - nothing actually changed. Use this format if you're genuinely going by a different name now than before your wedding.
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Click anywhere in the document above to fine-tune the wording before printing - the verification/notary date and place are left blank on purpose, since those are only decided when you're at the notary's office.
Buy non-judicial stamp paper of the value required by your notary or the authority you're submitting to - this varies by state.
Sign it in front of a Notary Public - do not sign it beforehand.
Carry your marriage certificate and a pre-marriage ID document (old Aadhaar/PAN/passport) along with a valid current ID.
Submit to the specific bank/department along with their own name-update request form.
Frequently Asked Questions
When you've adopted a new surname (or a different name entirely) after marriage, and need to update your name in bank accounts, passport, Aadhaar, PAN, or other records - most authorities ask for a notarized affidavit declaring that your old and new names both refer to the same person, usually alongside your marriage certificate.
No. A name mismatch affidavit is for when your name was always the same but is spelled or formatted inconsistently across documents (a clerical error). This affidavit is for when you've actually changed your name - here, specifically due to marriage. Use this one if you're now going by a different name than before your wedding.
Not usually for a marriage-related name change - most banks, UIDAI, and passport authorities accept this affidavit along with your marriage certificate as sufficient proof. A formal gazette notification is typically only needed for a name change unrelated to marriage, or if a specific authority insists on it. Check with the specific department if unsure.
Commonly - your marriage certificate, a document showing your name before marriage (old Aadhaar/PAN/passport), and a valid current ID. The exact list depends on which authority (bank, UIDAI, Passport Seva, etc.) you're submitting to.
This varies by state - commonly Rs. 10, Rs. 20, or Rs. 100 non-judicial stamp paper is used for identity-related affidavits. Check with your notary or the specific authority you're submitting to.