The Federal High Court's e-affidavit portal covers more than one or two affidavit types. It covers a long list. Change of name is only the most searched one.
The core list most people search for
Change of name, declaration of age, correction of date of birth, loss of documents and many others. Change of name is the type most people search for. The portal also handles harmonisation of names. That covers anyone whose name reads differently across two documents.
Identity and personal-status affidavits
The portal covers more identity affidavits too. These include bachelorhood or spinsterhood, a marriage declaration, state of origin, and verification of address. Each one answers a different question about who you are or where you are from.
Family and household affidavits
Guardianship, next of kin and sponsorship affidavits sit on the same portal. These cover a relationship between people, not just one fact about one person. A guardianship affidavit, for example, states who is responsible for a child or a dependant.
Incident and financial affidavits
Burglary and theft affidavits are on the list too. People often need these for an insurance claim or a police report. Non-indebtedness affidavits and a change of bank phone number are also common, usually for account or loan paperwork.
Business and institutional affidavits
An affidavit of means and other institutional affidavits round out the list. These serve businesses and organisations, not individuals acting alone. A company confirming its own financial position is a typical example.
What ties the whole list together
Every type on this list shares one thing. Affidavits not linked to a court case, such as loss of items, age declaration and change of name. An affidavit that already supports a live case is not on this list. That is true even when it looks similar, because it follows the court's ordinary litigation process instead.
Knowing the scope in advance saves a wasted registration. If your situation involves an ongoing case rather than a standalone need, this portal is the wrong starting point, however close the affidavit type sounds to one on the list above.
Common mistakes
- Assuming an unusual affidavit type is not covered. The list is longer than most people expect. Check before you rule the portal out.
- Missing that a case-linked affidavit is excluded. If you are already in litigation, this portal is not the route.
- Picking the wrong type at registration. A mismatched type can mean redoing the form. Read the options before you choose.
For the portal itself, see the Federal High Court's e-affidavit portal explained. Our courts and affidavits hub links the rest of this series. A vetted partner firm can prepare and file a change of name affidavit once you know your affidavit fits this list.