NAME CHANGE NEWSPAPER AD AFFIDAVIT FORMAT
I, {{full_name_of_deponent}}, {{son_daughter_wife}} of {{father_s_spouse_s_full_name}}, aged (Age) years, residing at {{full_residential_address}}, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as follows:
1. That I am the lawful citizen of India and competent to swear this affidavit.
2. That my earlier name was {{old_name}} as recorded in my {{document_name_e_g_birth_certificate_scho}}.
3. That I shall hereafter be known by my new name, i.e., {{new_name}}, and both names, i.e., {{old_name}} and {{new_name}}, refer to one and the same person, i.e., myself.
4. That the said change of name has been made voluntarily and not for any fraudulent purpose or with any malafide intention, and is not intended to defraud any person or evade any legal obligation.
5. That I have published a public notice regarding this change of name in the newspaper {{newspaper_name}} dated {{publication_date_in_dd_mm_yyyy_format}}, a copy of which is annexed herewith and marked as Annexure A.
6. That this affidavit, along with the newspaper publication, is being executed for the purpose of {{purpose_e_g_gazette_notification_updatin}}
7. That I undertake to use the name {{new_name}} in all my future dealings, documents, and correspondence.
8. That I declare that the information stated herein is true and correct and nothing material has been concealed.
VERIFICATION
I, {{full_name_of_deponent}}, do hereby verify that the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief. No part of it is false and nothing has been concealed.
Verified at {{city}} on this {{date}}.
Signature of Deponent:
Name: {{full_name_of_deponent}}
Annexure A: Copy of Newspaper Publication attached herewith.
Signature & Seal of Notary / Oath Commissioner