Affidavit for Domicile Certificate

Last updated: October 16, 2025 Type: Affidavit

**Sample PDF of the Affidavit attached at the end.

Why and When is this Affidavit Used?

When applying for a Domicile Certificate from the District Magistrate/Tehsildar/SDM.
Needed if:
- You were born in one state but settled permanently in another.
- You want to prove your long-term residence for education, jobs, or government schemes.
- You need to renounce your earlier domicile claim and establish a new one.

To declare place of birth, residence, and intention to permanently live in a particular state.
To confirm that the applicant has not taken domicile elsewhere.
To certify Indian citizenship and no foreign nationality.
To support an official application for a Domicile Certificate before the competent authority.

Domicile Certificate is essential for:
State quota admissions (medical, engineering, etc.).
Government jobs under state quota.
Scholarships and welfare schemes reserved for domiciles.
Property ownership restrictions in some states (e.g., J&K, Himachal).
Affidavit acts as a legal self-declaration to strengthen the claim.

FAQs on Domicile Affidavit

Q1. Who issues the Domicile Certificate?: The District Magistrate / SDM / Tehsildar of the concerned area.
Q2. Is an affidavit alone enough to get a domicile certificate?: No. Along with an affidavit, proof of residence (ration card, voter ID, Aadhaar, utility bills, etc.) and birth details are usually required.
Q3. Can a person have more than one domicile?: No. A person can have only one domicile in India at a time.
Q4. Can domicile be changed?: Yes, but only if you permanently settle in another state and renounce your previous domicile.
Q5. Is domicile the same as residence?: No. Residence can be temporary, but domicile shows permanent intention to live in a state.
Q6. What if false information is given in this affidavit?: It may lead to the cancellation of the domicile certificate, criminal liability, and disqualification from benefits.
Q7. Do children automatically get the domicile of their parents?: Generally yes, minors inherit the domicile of parents, but once adults, they can establish their own domicile.

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Format/Affidavit

AFFIDAVIT

I, ______________________, resident of __________________________________________, do hereby solemnly affirm and state on oath as under:

That I was born at _________________ on ________________.
That I am residing in ________________________ since ____________________
and have the intention of making ____________ my permanent place of residence.
That I own/do not own property (Immovable) in ______________________.
That I and my parents are Indian Citizens and have not opted for any other nationality.
That I have hence not applied for or obtained a certificate of domicile from other State.
That all the statements made by me in any form for the grant of application are correct and true, and I have not concealed any information in the said application.
I do not claim a Domicile Certificate for any place other than ___________________.
This affidavit is made by me for producing it to the District Magistrate, __________________________, for the purpose of obtaining a Domicile Certificate.
That I have renounced my former domicile from the State of my origin, viz. ____________________ State.

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