Two terms that come up early in every name change. Here's what the notary and the e-stamp actually are, and why your affidavit needs them.
An affidavit is generally executed on a non-judicial stamp, today issued electronically as an e-stamp. The e-stamp is essentially the government's way of collecting the small stamp duty payable on the document, with a verifiable certificate. It carries a unique number that can be checked, which is part of what makes the affidavit a properly executed legal document.
The e-stamp pays the stamp duty on your affidavit and gives it a verifiable certificate; the notary attests that you swore and signed it.
A notary is an official authorised to attest documents. For a name-change affidavit, you affirm the statement is true and sign it in a way the notary can attest. This notarisation is what turns your written declaration into a sworn affidavit rather than an ordinary letter.
Together, the e-stamp and the notary make your affidavit a validly executed sworn document — the foundation the newspaper advertisement and Gazette notification rely on. Skipping or mishandling either step is a common reason a self-filed application runs into trouble.
The e-stamp and notary sit right at the start: draft the affidavit, e-stamp it, notarise it. From there the process moves to the newspaper advertisement (where required) and the Gazette. Getting these foundation steps right keeps everything downstream clean.
We handle the e-stamp and notary for you as part of every package. Tell us your name change and we'll explain exactly what's involved.
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