Other Form Names
An affidavit of name change is sometimes referred to by the below names:
- Name Change Affidavit
- Affidavit for Name Change
This type of document should not be confused with a “Petition for Name Change,” a form submitted to the court by an individual requesting to change their legal name.
Sample
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AFFIDAVIT OF NAME CHANGE
I, the Affiant, being duly sworn, hereby affirm on [MM/DD/YYYY] that:
My present full legal name is [CURRENT NAME].
I was born on [MM/DD/YYYY] in [PLACE OF BIRTH]. I currently reside at [ADDRESS].
I changed my full legal name from [FORMER NAME] to my current name on [MM/DD/YYYY].
The change of name request is not for any fraudulent or wrongful purpose, detrimental to the rights or interests of any other person, or prohibited by or violative of any judicial or administrative adjudication.
Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare and affirm that the Affidavit is signed by me and all its contents, to the best of my knowledge, are true and correct.
Affiant’s Signature: _______________________ Date: _________________
State of [STATE]
County of [COUNTY]
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this [DAY] day of [MONTH], [YEAR], by [AFFIANT], proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) who appeared before me.
WITNESS my hand and official seal.
Signature: ________________________
My Commission Expires: _______________
(Seal)