Affidavit Generator

What Is an Affidavit?

An affidavit is a written statement of facts that a person (the "deponent") swears or affirms to be true, under oath, before an authorised officer such as a notary public, oath commissioner, or magistrate. Because it is made under oath, knowingly making a false statement in an affidavit is a criminal offence under Indian law. Affidavits are one of the most commonly required documents in Indian administrative and legal processes — from correcting a spelling mistake in a name, to proving a change of address, to supporting a court filing.

Common Uses of an Affidavit

Affidavits are typically required for: name change or correction (for passports, education certificates, or gazette notifications), address proof when a formal utility bill is unavailable, income or asset declarations for scholarships, loans, or government schemes, declarations of loss (for a lost document such as a mark sheet or property paper), and as supporting evidence in court proceedings where a witness statement needs to be formally recorded. Government departments, banks, courts, and educational institutions each have their own specific requirements, so always check the exact wording or format they expect before finalising your affidavit.

How This Generator Works

This tool collects the deponent's personal details — name, parentage, age, and address — along with the purpose of the affidavit and the specific factual statements to be declared. You can enter each fact on its own line, and the tool automatically numbers them into the standard affidavit format used across Indian courts and government offices, ending with the standard verification clause. Everything is generated locally in your browser.

Structure of a Standard Affidavit

A typical affidavit has three parts. The opening identifies the deponent (name, parentage, age, address) and states that the following is a solemn affirmation. The body lists the factual statements being declared, each as a separate numbered paragraph, written in first person and in simple factual language ("I am...", "I have..."). The verification clause at the end confirms that everything stated is true to the deponent's knowledge and is signed in front of the notary or oath commissioner, who also signs and stamps the document to certify that the deponent appeared before them and swore to its contents.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

A few recurring mistakes weaken affidavits: vague statements that don't clearly establish the fact being declared, mismatched names or addresses between the affidavit and supporting ID documents, and forgetting to date and place the verification clause correctly. Keep each statement short, factual, and verifiable, and make sure the deponent's details exactly match their identity proof to avoid the affidavit being rejected by the receiving authority.

Making Your Affidavit Valid

A printed draft, by itself, has no legal effect — an affidavit only becomes valid once it is signed by the deponent in the physical presence of a notary public or oath commissioner and is stamped/sealed by them. Most affidavits also need to be executed on non-judicial stamp paper of a value set by the relevant state government (commonly ₹10, ₹20, or ₹100 depending on the state and purpose). If the affidavit is meant for submission to a specific authority (e.g., RTO, passport office, university), check whether they require any additional specific wording, annexures, or a particular stamp paper denomination before visiting the notary.

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