📜 Affidavit in Pakistan – Online/Notary Guide, Uses & Formats 2026

📅 Last Updated: June 2026

😕 “Affidavit kya hota hai? Kab zaroorat padti hai? Online bana sakte hain?”

Agar aap bhi ye sawaal pooch rahe hain, to aap bilkul sahi jagah aaye hain!

Affidavit ek qanooni halafnama (legal sworn statement) hai. Is mein aap likh kar “qasam” khate hain ke jo bhi main likh raha hoon, wo bilkul sach hai. Agar jhoot likh diya to court mein jhooti gawahi (perjury) ka case ban sakta hai.

Is guide mein hum aapko batayenge sab kuch asaan zaban mein.

📚 What’s Inside 🔽

👉 1️⃣ Affidavit Kya Hai? – Quick Explanation
👉 2️⃣ Affidavit Kab Lagta Hai? – Common Uses
👉 3️⃣ Notary Public Kya Hai? – Role Explained
👉 4️⃣ Online Affidavit (E-Affidavit) – New 2026 Update
👉 5️⃣ Offline Method – Notary / Oath Commissioner se
👉 6️⃣ Common Affidavit Formats – Readymade Templates
👉 7️⃣ Legal Requirements – Stamp Paper, Fees etc.
👉 8️⃣ Common Mistakes to Avoid
👉 9️⃣ FAQs – Real Questions

🤔 1️⃣ Affidavit Kya Hai? – Quick Explanation

Affidavit (halafnama) ek likhita bayan hai jo aap qasam kha kar likhte hain. Is bayan ko aap ki personal knowledge ke mutabiq sach hona chahiye.

⚖️ Asaan Alfaaz Mein:

Roman Urdu: “Affidavit likhne ka matlab hai ke aap Allah ya court ke saamne qasam kha rahe hain. Is liye likhte waqt sach likhna bohot zaroori hai.”

📋 2️⃣ Affidavit Kab Lagta Hai? – Common Uses

Affidavit ki zaroorat har doosre qanooni kaam mein padti hai.

📝 Property / Zameen ke Mamlay

🏫 School / University / Visa ke Liye

💼 Jobs / Immigration ke Liye

🏛️ Court Cases / Legal Matters

Roman Urdu: “Jab bhi aapko court, bank, ya government office mein koi proof dena ho aur aapke paas paper nahi ho, to affidavit kaam aata hai. Ye aapka qanooni halafnama hai.”

⚖️ 3️⃣ Notary Public Kya Hai? – Role Explained

Notary Public wo shakhs hota hai jisko government ne legal documents ko attest karne ka ikhtiyar diya hai.

🏛️ Notary Kya Karta Hai?

👨‍⚖️ Notary vs Oath Commissioner?

Kai log confuse ho jate hain. Farq ye hai:

Roman Urdu: “Aam zindagi mein zyada tar kaam Notary se ho jata hai. Lekin agar document international use ke liye hai (visa, foreign university), to Notary hi sahi hai.”

💻 4️⃣ Online Affidavit (E-Affidavit) – New 2026 Update

Khabar e khush! Pakistan ka judicial system digital transformation se guzar raha hai.

🆕 Naya System Kya Hai?

Supreme Court of Pakistan ne 2026 mein comprehensive digital reforms launch kiye hain:

🎯 E-Affidavit Filhaal Kaun Use Kar Sakta Hai?

The Supreme Court has successfully integrated cutting-edge technology into its judicial processes, including multi-location hearings and fully digitized case files.

📱 General Public Ke Liye Online Options (Filhaal):

• Online Typing Centers: Kai cities mein online affidavit typing services available hain

• Lawyer Services: Advocate se online draft karwa sakte hain

• Notary ke paas jayein: Offline method abhi bhi standard hai

⚠️ Important: Puri tarah se fully online notarization Pakistan mein abhi common nahi hai. Aapko physical ja kar signature karne padte hain Notary ke saamne.

🏢 5️⃣ Offline Method – Notary / Oath Commissioner se (Most Common)

Filhaal sab se common tareeqa yehi hai.

📝 Step-by-Step Process:

Step 1: Affidavit ka Content Tayyar Karein

Aap khud likh sakte hain ya kisi lawyer / typing center se draft karwa sakte hain.

Basic Structure:

1. Title – “AFFIDAVIT” (top par likhein)

2. Deponent Details – Apna naam, CNIC, address

3. Numbered Paragraphs – Facts ko clear likhein

4. Solemn Affirmation – “I solemnly affirm that the above statements are true…”

5. Signature Line – Apne liye jagah

6. Notary Section – Notary ke sign aur stamp ke liye

Step 2: Stamp Paper Khareedein

• Affidavit stamp paper par likhna zaroori hai

• Kitne ka stamp paper? Rs. 20 – 50 typically (city ke hisaab se)

• Court cases ke liye Rs. 100 – 500 ka bhi ho sakta hai

Step 3: Notary Public ke Paas Jayein

Step 4: Notary Attestation

Notary aap se pochta hai ke affidavit ki statements sach hain? Aap “Haan” kahenge.

Phir Notary:

• ✅ Aapki signature witness kare ga

• ✅ Apna official stamp lagaye ga

• ✅ Sign kare ga aur registration number likhe ga

• ✅ Date aur place likhe ga

Step 5: Affidavit Ready!

Attested affidavit ab legal proof hai. Isay court, bank, ya government office mein submit kar sakte hain.

Roman Urdu: “Sab se common aur standard tareeqa Notary se hi hai. Bas stamp paper le kar jayein, apna statement likhwayein, aur Notary sahab attest kar dein ge. 10 minute ka kaam hai.”

📝 6️⃣ Common Affidavit Formats – Readymade Templates

Yeh kuch common formats hain jinhe aap apni zaroorat ke mutabiq use kar sakte hain.

Format 1: General Affidavit (Common)

AFFIDAVIT

I, [Your Full Name], S/D/W of [Father’s Name],
CNIC No. [Your CNIC],
Resident of [Complete Address],

Do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am a Pakistani citizen and permanent resident of above-mentioned address.

2. That [STATEMENT – jo bhi aap proof karna chahte hain].

3. That the above statements are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

I solemnly affirm that this affidavit is made under the Oaths Act, 1873, and that its contents are true.

DEPONENT

(Signature)
[Your Name]

VERIFICATION

Verified at [City] on [Date] that the contents of this affidavit are true.

Before me,
Notary Public / Oath Commissioner
(Seal & Signature)

Format 2: Domicile / Residence ke Liye

AFFIDAVIT FOR DOMICILE / RESIDENCE

I, [Your Name], S/D/W of [Father’s Name],
CNIC No. [Your CNIC],
Resident of [Address],

Do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am a major citizen of Pakistan, being [Age] years old.

2. That I am a Pakistani national and have been residing at the above said address.

3. That I am a permanent resident of [City/District Name].

4. That I have not applied or obtained a domicile certificate from any other district in Pakistan.

DEPONENT

(Signature)

Before me,
Notary Public
(Seal & Signature)

Format 3: Lost Document (Property/Zameen)

AFFIDAVIT FOR LOST DOCUMENTS

I, [Your Name], S/D/W of [Father’s Name],
CNIC No. [Your CNIC],

Do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That I am the owner of property situated at [Property Address], bearing [Khasra/Khewat Number].

2. That the original documents of the said property, including [list documents], have been lost / misplaced.

3. That despite diligent search, the documents could not be traced.

4. That I have not pledged or transferred these documents to any person.

5. That if the original documents are found in future, they shall be considered null and void.

DEPONENT

(Signature)

Before me,
Notary Public
(Seal & Signature)

Format 4: Name Correction

AFFIDAVIT FOR NAME CORRECTION

I, [Correct Name], S/D/W of [Father’s Name],
CNIC No. [Your CNIC],

Do hereby solemnly affirm and declare as under:

1. That my name in [Matric Certificate / B-Form / Passport] is incorrectly written as [Wrong Name].

2. That my correct name is [Correct Name] as per my CNIC.

3. That [Wrong Name] and [Correct Name] refer to the same person, i.e., me.

4. That this affidavit is being made to correct the records.

DEPONENT

(Signature)

Before me,
Notary Public
(Seal & Signature)

📄 7️⃣ Legal Requirements – Stamp Paper, Fees etc.

💰 Stamp Paper Requirement:

💵 Notary Fees (Approx.):

📋 Essential Elements for Valid Affidavit:

🔑 Special Note for Overseas Pakistanis:

Agar aap bahir rehte hain aur affidavit banwana hai:

1. Apne country ke local notary ke paas jayein

2. Affidavit notarize karwayein

3. Phir Pakistani Embassy / Consulate se attest karwayein

4. Ya NADRA online biometric verification karayein

❌ 8️⃣ Common Mistakes to Avoid

Yeh common mistakes hain jo log affidavit banate waqt karte hain.

Mistake 1: Stamp Paper ki Value Kam

Problem: “Rs. 20 ka stamp paper lagwa liya, court ne reject kar diya.”

Solution: Pehle pata karein ke kis kaam ke liye kitne ka stamp paper chahiye. Court ya bank ki requirements check karein.

Mistake 2: Jhoot likhna

Problem: “Kisi ko pata nahi chalega, jo marzi likh do.”

Truth: Affidavit qanooni dastawez hai. Agar jhoot sabit ho gaya to case ban sakta hai, jail bhi ho sakti hai.

Roman Urdu: “Affidavit mein jhoot likhna jurm hai. Is se bachein. Sirf sach likhein.”

Mistake 3: Notary ke saamne sign nahi kiye

Problem: “Pehle sign kar liye, phir Notary ke paas gaye.”

Solution: Notary ke saamne sign karna zaroori hai. Notary verify karta hai ke aapne khud sign kiye hain.

Mistake 4: Ghalat Notary ke paas chale gaye

Problem: “Kisi bhi stamp shop wale ne attest kar diya.”

Truth: Sirf government registered Notary hi legal attestation kar sakta hai. Unregistered person se attestation invalid hai.

Mistake 5: Supporting Documents attach nahi kiye

Problem: “Affidavit likh diya, bas. Proof ki zaroorat kya hai?”

Solution: Jahan possible ho, supporting documents attach karein (CNIC copy, birth certificate, etc.). Is se affidavit ki credibility barhti hai.

❓ 9️⃣ FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Q1: “Affidavit kya hota hai? Simple words mein batao.”

A: Affidavit ek likhit halafnama hai. Aap court ya government ke saamne qasam khate hain ke jo main likh raha hoon, wo sach hai. Agar jhoot likha to saza ho sakti hai.

Roman Urdu: “Sach ki qasam kha kar likha hua bayan.”

Q2: “Affidavit online bana sakte hain?”

A: Draft online bana sakte hain, lekin attestation (Notary stamp) ke liye physically Notary ke paas jana padta hai.

New update: Supreme Court of Pakistan ne 2026 mein digital reforms launch kiye hain, jisme e-filing, video-link hearings, aur digital case files shamil hain. Filhaal ye system courts ke liye hai, lekin future mein general public ke liye bhi aane ki umeed hai.

Q3: “Notary public kya hota hai? Kaise dhoondhein?”

A: Notary public wo shakhs hai jisko government ne documents attest karne ka official authority diya hai. Aap nearby courts (District Courts, Civil Courts) ke bahar notary public mil jayenge.

Search: Google Maps par “Notary Public near me” search karein.

Q4: “Affidavit banwane mein kitna kharcha ata hai?”

A: Typical costs:

• Stamp paper: Rs. 20 – 500 (use ke mutabiq)

• Notary fee: Rs. 100 – 500

• Typing/printing: Rs. 50 – 200

• Total estimate: Rs. 200 – 1,000

Q5: “Overseas hoon. Pakistan mein affidavit kaise banwaon?”

A: Do tareeqay hain:

1. Local notary se attest karwayein, phir Pakistani Embassy se attest karwayein

2. Family member ko Power of Attorney de kar Pakistan mein banwaein

3. Kuch notaries online verification bhi karte hain (video call par)

Q6: “Affidavit kitne time tak valid hota hai?”

A: Affidavit ki koi expiry date nahi hoti. Jab tak us mein likhi hui conditions change nahi hotin, tab tak valid hai. Lekin kuch specific cases mein (like employment), organizations fresh affidavit maang sakte hain.

Q7: “Kya Notary and Oath Commissioner same hain?”

A: Nahi. Notary ka scope zyada wide hai:

• Oath Commissioner: Sirf affidavits attest kar sakta hai (mostly for courts)

• Notary: Affidavits, Power of Attorney, translations, commercial documents

International use ke liye Notary recommended hai.

Q8: “Affidavit par stamp paper zaroori hai?”

A: Haan, Pakistan mein affidavit stamp paper par likhna zaroori hai. Kuch exceptions hain (court affidavits under CrPC), lekin generally stamp paper mandatory hai.

Q9: “Kya Notary ke signature ke baghair affidavit valid hai?”

A: Nahi. Notary ke signature aur official seal ke baghair affidavit legal proof nahi hai. Ye sirf ek simple paper hai.

Q10: “Jhoota affidavit likhne par kya saza hai?”

A: Jhoota affidavit likhna perjury (jhooti gawahi) hai. Saza:

• Jail (3 months tak)

• Jurm (fine)

• Dono (jail + fine)

Roman Urdu: “Jhoot mat likhein. Saza mil sakti hai.”

🏁 FINAL SUMMARY – Your Action Plan

🎯 Affidavit Banwane Ka Simple Tareeqa:

📞 Quick Reference:

🌟 Final Advice:

Roman Urdu: “Dosto, affidavit ek bohat useful legal document hai. Ye aapki statement ko qanooni tor par proof banata hai.

Yaad rakhein:

• 📝 Sach likhein – jhoot likhne par saza ho sakti hai

• 📄 Stamp paper zaroori hai – plain paper par nahi chalta

• 🏢 Registered Notary se karwayein – kisi bhi shop wale se nahi

• 💰 Kharcha kam hai – 200 se 1000 rupay mein ho jata hai

Agar kabhi affidavit ki zaroorat pade, to Notary ke paas jayein. 10 minute mein kaam ho jata hai. Kisi agent ke chakkar mein na padein! “