Affidavit Format Generator

An affidavit is a written statement of facts that the person making it, the deponent, swears or affirms to be true. Offices, banks, universities and courts ask for them for many reasons: proof of address, a change of name, a lost document, an income declaration. The statement matters, but so does the layout, because officials look for a standard structure. This tool sets that structure out for you.

Two formats

The first choice is the style. The Indian style begins “I, [name], son, daughter or spouse of [name], aged about [age] years, resident of [address], do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:”. You choose the relationship from a list and type the father’s or spouse’s name. The general style begins “I, [name], aged [age], of [address], state on oath as follows:”, which suits statements in many other countries.

The facts

Give your full name, age, address, and optionally an identity document and number, such as an Aadhaar number with masked digits, a passport or a driving licence. Then say what the affidavit is for, in a few words, which becomes the subtitle, and type the statements one per line. The tool prints them as a numbered list, and puts the identity line first if you added one. The statements are the only part that should be personal and complete, so write them as short sentences.

Verification, oath and notary

Both styles carry a verification paragraph and a signature line for the deponent. In the Indian style the deponent verifies that the contents are true and correct to the best of their knowledge and belief, that nothing material has been concealed and that no part is false, at the place and on the date you give. The general style says the statements are true and correct to the best of the deponent’s knowledge and belief, made knowing that a false statement may be punished by law. Both styles end with a block for the officer before whom the statement is sworn or affirmed: a sentence saying it was sworn on the date, at the place, by the above-named deponent who is identified to the officer’s satisfaction, and a line for the notary, oath commissioner or magistrate with the seal and registration number.

Two worked affidavits

The first sample is an Indian-style self-declaration, “For proof of residential address”, dated 10 November 2026 at Pune. Neha Joshi, daughter of Ramesh Joshi, aged about 34 years, states her Aadhaar number (masked as XXXX XXXX 4821), that she has lived at 40 Park Street, Pune since 1 April 2022, that the flat is rented from Mr Ramesh Kulkarni under a registered rent agreement, and that the affidavit is for the bank. The second sample is a general-style affidavit by Dev Malhotra at Leeds about a lost passport, with three statements giving the passport number, when and where it was last seen, and the search made.

Getting it accepted

Ask the office that will receive it for its required wording, paper and number of copies. Many insist on stamp paper of a set value, an attested photograph or a particular format, and the rules differ between states and institutions. Check every name and number against your ID, since a mismatch is the most common reason for rejection. Never sign a statement you have not read, and never include a fact you cannot confirm.

The seriousness of an oath

Making a statement under oath that you know to be false can be an offence, which is why each statement should be limited to what you can personally vouch for. The text includes a line about concealment for that reason.

Limits

An affidavit has legal force only when it is sworn or affirmed before a person your country authorises. The tool creates the layout and wording, not the oath. It is a general format and not legal advice, and it cannot know the form that a particular authority or court prescribes.

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