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Minor Name Change Affidavit (by Parent)

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Stamp duty: A general affidavit, chargeable under Article 4 (Affidavit) of Schedule 1-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable to Punjab, and under the corresponding entry of that Schedule as applicable to the Union Territory of Chandigarh — commonly a small fixed value, typically Rs 10, on non-judicial stamp paper or an e-stamp certificate.
Registration: Not compulsorily registrable.
Witnesses: Not compulsory for the affidavit itself.

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Also called

Affidavit for Change of Minor's Name
Child Name Change Affidavit
Minor's Name Correction Affidavit
Guardian's Affidavit for Name Change
नाबालिग नाम परिवर्तन शपथ पत्र
बच्चे के नाम में सुधार का हलफनामा
ਨਾਬਾਲਗ ਨਾਮ ਤਬਦੀਲੀ ਹਲਫ਼ਨਾਮਾ

When you need it

A minor's name needs to be corrected or changed on record — a spelling error carried over from the birth certificate, a name never formally recorded at birth now being added, or a family's considered decision to change it — and, because the child cannot swear an affidavit themselves, a parent or guardian does it on the minor's behalf. Used to support a correction in the Register of Births under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, a change in school records, or a passport application for the minor.

This affidavit is ordinarily one of several papers such a correction needs, not the only one — the Registrar, school or passport office will commonly also ask for the original birth certificate and, sometimes, other supporting proof. It changes only the minor's name, never the minor's identity, parentage or date of birth. Not for an adult changing their own name — an adult swears that affidavit personally, in their own words, not through a parent.

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What follows is written for Punjab and Chandigarh. It states the position there rather than describing how it varies, so the amounts below are the ones that apply — worth confirming at the sub-registrar’s office, because rates change. If the property is anywhere else in India, none of this is yours.

Stamp duty

A general affidavit, chargeable under Article 4 (Affidavit) of Schedule 1-A of the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 as applicable to Punjab, and under the corresponding entry of that Schedule as applicable to the Union Territory of Chandigarh — commonly a small fixed value, typically Rs 10, on non-judicial stamp paper or an e-stamp certificate. Confirm the current value with the stamp vendor before buying it, since Article 4 values are revised by notification from time to time.

Registration

Not compulsorily registrable. This affidavit does not itself alter any register — it supports an application to whichever authority is being asked to record the change, most often the Registrar of Births and Deaths under sections 14 and 15 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969, or a school or passport office, and is kept on that authority's own file.

Notarisation

Sworn or affirmed by the guardian before a Notary Public appointed under the Notaries Act, 1952, or an Oath Commissioner appointed by the Punjab and Haryana High Court for the courts at the place of execution. The guardian signs only in the attesting officer's presence.

Witnesses

Not compulsory for the affidavit itself. Where it supports a correction in the Register of Births, the Registrar commonly also asks for the original or a certified copy of the existing birth certificate and may ask for further proof of the correct name — this affidavit accompanies those papers rather than replacing them.

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AFFIDAVIT FOR CHANGE OF NAME OF A MINOR

I, Rohini Sharma, father of the minor named below, resident of House No. 2214, Sector 15, Panchkula 134113, do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am the deponent above named and am competent to swear this affidavit as the minor's natural guardian under section 6 of the Hindu Minority and Guardianship Act, 1956.

2. That the minor was born on 1 April 2026 and was recorded under the name Aarav.

Birth Certificate No. PB/2016/0417293.

3. That the minor shall henceforth be known as Aarav Pratap Sharma, the names Aarav and Aarav Pratap Sharma referring to one and the same minor, and that this affidavit changes only the minor's name and not the minor's identity, parentage or date of birth.

4. That this change of name is sought because a clerical or spelling error in the minor's birth certificate is being corrected, the intended name always having been as now stated

5. That the minor's other parent joins in this declaration and has signed below in agreement.

6. That this affidavit is sworn for correction of the minor’s name in the Register of Births under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969

7. That the contents of this affidavit are true and correct to my knowledge, no part of it is false, and nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

DEPONENT

I, X, the minor's other parent, join in and consent to the above declaration.

CONSENTING PARENT

VERIFICATION

Verified at Panchkula on 2 April 2026 that the contents of paragraphs 1 to 7 above are true and correct to my knowledge, that no part of it is false and that nothing material has been concealed therefrom.

DEPONENT

Questions about this document

Does the Minor Name Change Affidavit (by Parent) need stamp paper or stamp duty in Punjab and Chandigarh?

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Does the Minor Name Change Affidavit (by Parent) need registration in Punjab and Chandigarh?

Not compulsorily registrable.

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What does the Minor Name Change Affidavit (by Parent) cost on Kagaznama?

Free.

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Does the Minor Name Change Affidavit (by Parent) need witnesses?

Not compulsory for the affidavit itself.

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