Self-declaration affidavit for address proof — accepted by banks, government offices, and courts when other address documents are unavailable.
Notary Public or Executive Magistrate. Submitted to the requiring authority.
No limitation. Many authorities accept affidavits dated within 3–6 months only.
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An Address Proof Affidavit is a sworn statement made before a Notary Public or Magistrate declaring that the deponent currently resides at a specified address. It is used when standard address proof documents (utility bills, Aadhaar, bank statement) are not available in the deponent's name — common for people living in rented accommodation where utility bills are in the landlord's name, or those living with family members.
Use an Address Proof Affidavit when: you do not have standard address proof documents in your name, you have recently relocated and your documents still show an old address, you need address proof for Aadhaar enrollment/correction, you need to submit address proof to a bank, employer, court, or government authority, or when living in a rented property where utility bills are in the landlord's name.
Address Proof Affidavits are made under the Oaths Act, 1969 and attested by a Notary Public under the Notaries Act, 1952. UIDAI (Aadhaar authority) accepts address proof affidavits for Aadhaar address update when accompanied by a supporting letter from the landlord/head of family. Banks accept address proof affidavits subject to their internal KYC policies under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 regulations.
Without adequate address proof, banks cannot complete KYC, Aadhaar cannot be enrolled/updated, court proceedings requiring local address cannot be initiated, and government scheme benefits cannot be claimed. An affidavit bridges the gap when standard documents are unavailable.
The affidavit should ideally be accompanied by: a copy of the rent agreement (showing your name as tenant), a letter from the landlord confirming residence, a copy of an electricity/water bill in the landlord's name (showing the same address), and your identity proof (Aadhaar, PAN).
UIDAI accepts an address proof affidavit when accompanied by a supporting letter from the landlord/head of household. The affidavit alone is not sufficient for Aadhaar — the combination of affidavit + letter is accepted. Check the latest UIDAI guidelines for acceptable documents.
Most banks accept address proof affidavits for account opening under their KYC policy, subject to the affidavit being notarised and the address being verifiable. Some banks may conduct physical verification of the address. Check your specific bank's KYC requirements.
Yes. If you are living with a family member (parent, spouse, sibling), they can provide a declaration confirming your residence along with their own address proof documents. This is widely accepted for Aadhaar enrollment and bank KYC.
Full name of deponent, age and gender, complete current residential address (flat/house number, street, locality, city, state, PIN code), declaration that this is the current place of residence, length of residence at that address, and any specific purpose for which the affidavit is being made.
Passport offices require standard address proof documents listed in the Passport Manual. An affidavit alone is generally not accepted. However, an affidavit may be accepted as a supplementary document alongside other evidence. Check the Passport Seva portal for current acceptable documents.
Banks and government authorities typically require recent address proof documents — usually within 3–6 months. An older affidavit may not be accepted. If your address has not changed but the affidavit is old, making a fresh affidavit with a current date is advisable.
Yes, with the warden's/hostel administration's letter confirming your residence at the hostel. For Aadhaar and banking purposes, a hostel address with supporting documents from the institution is generally acceptable.
Please confirm all of the following before proceeding with your Address Proof Affidavit document:
Please confirm all eligibility conditions above to proceed. If you are unsure about any point, you may not be eligible for this type of notice.