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Affidavit format in English & Hindi — free general affidavit maker
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Create a general-purpose affidavit with the deponent's details, numbered statements and the standard verification clause. Switch between English and Hindi, copy the text or save as PDF — then sign it before a Notary / Oath Commissioner.
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Affidavit
I, [Full name], S/o [father's/husband's name], aged about [age] years, occupation [occupation], resident of [full address], do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:
1. That I am the deponent herein, I am well acquainted with the facts stated in this affidavit and I am competent to swear to them.
2. That [write your statements — one per line]
______________________DEPONENT
VERIFICATION
I, the above-named deponent, do hereby verify that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 2 of this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief, that no part of it is false and that nothing material has been concealed therefrom.
Verified at [place] on [date].
______________________DEPONENT
Notes before use (attestation and stamp rules vary by State):
- Sign this affidavit only in the presence of a Notary Public, Oath Commissioner or Executive / Judicial Magistrate, who will administer the oath and attest it. Carry an original photo ID.
- Print it on non-judicial stamp paper / e-stamp of the value required in your State, or on plain paper if the receiving office accepts that (many offices now accept self-declarations instead of affidavits — ask them first).
- Making a false statement on oath is a punishable offence (Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Sections 227–229). Write only what you know to be true.
- Affidavits filed in a court case follow that court's own format and rules; this is a general-purpose format.
Disclaimer: This is a general template for information; laws and stamp duty vary by state; get it checked by an advocate before use.
अस्वीकरण: यह केवल सामान्य जानकारी हेतु प्रारूप है; कानून और स्टांप शुल्क राज्य के अनुसार अलग-अलग होते हैं; उपयोग से पहले किसी अधिवक्ता से जाँच करवा लें।
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Frequently asked questions
- Who can attest an affidavit in India?
- Generally a Notary Public, an Oath Commissioner, or an Executive / Judicial Magistrate administers the oath and attests the affidavit. The deponent must sign in their presence with an original photo ID.
- Does an affidavit need stamp paper?
- Many affidavits are executed on non-judicial stamp paper / e-stamp of a small value fixed by the State, while several offices now accept plain-paper self-declarations. Ask the office where you will submit it, and check your State's rule.
- What is the verification clause in an affidavit?
- It is the closing part where the deponent confirms that the contents are true to their knowledge and belief and nothing material has been concealed, with the place and date of verification. This format includes it.
- What happens if an affidavit contains a false statement?
- Making a false statement on oath is an offence under the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (Sections 227–229). Only state what you know to be true.