Affidavit for Court

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An affidavit for court is a document containing a statement from an individual swearing that certain facts or evidence are true. Similar to taking a verbal oath in court, the individual signing the affidavit (affiant) attests to the accuracy of the statement under penalty of perjury. Their signature is notarized to confirm their identity and the absence of duress and coercion.

Affidavit for Court

An affidavit for court is a document containing a statement from an individual swearing that certain facts or evidence are true. Similar to taking a verbal oath in court, the individual signing the affidavit (affiant) attests to the accuracy of the statement under penalty of perjury. Their signature is notarized to confirm their identity and the absence of duress and coercion.

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An affidavit for court is a document containing a statement from an individual swearing that certain facts or evidence are true. Similar to taking a verbal oath in court, the individual signing the affidavit (affiant) attests to the accuracy of the statement under penalty of perjury. Their signature is notarized to confirm their identity and the absence of duress and coercion.

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Common Uses

Written Testimony

Instead of appearing in court as a witness, a person can sign an affidavit to testify to something they know or have observed.

Supporting Requests

An affidavit of support can be used to demonstrate to the court that a motion or other request should be granted.

Summary Judgements

In lieu of appearing personally in court for trial, a person can file a waiver of appearance and testimony by affidavit.

Requirements for a Court Affidavit

  • Court and Case – A court affidavit must indicate the court information (name, jurisdiction, county, and state), case number, and the parties involved in the case.
  • Affiant Information – The full legal name and address of the affiant must be included. In some courts, their occupation and relationship to the case may be required as well.
  • Statement and Facts – The document must contain the facts that the affiant is swearing to and a declaration that they confirm the legitimacy and truth of those facts.
  • Signature and Date – The affiant must sign and date the affidavit to solidify their oath.
  • Notarization – A notary public must acknowledge the affiant’s signature, and sign and seal the affidavit.
  • Voluntary and Sound Mind – The notary acknowledgment confirms that the affiant signed the form of their own accord and was mentally fit.

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In the [COURT/JURISDICTION/COUNTY/STATE]

Plaintiff: [PLAINTIFF NAME]

vs.                                                                                                                 Case No. [#]

Defendant: [DEFENDANT NAME]

 

AFFIDAVIT

Date: [MM/DD/YYYY]

My legal name is [AFFIANT NAME] (the “Affiant”) and acknowledge I am:

  • [#] years old.
  • A resident in the state of [STATE] with an address of [ADDRESS].

Being duly sworn, hereby swear under oath that: [SWORN STATEMENT].

Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare and affirm that the above-mentioned statement is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.

Affiant’s Signature: ________________________ Date: ________________

NOTARY ACKNOWLEDGMENT

A notary public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this certificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of [STATE]
County of [COUNTY]

On [MM/DD/YYYY], before me, [NOTARY PUBLIC NAME], personally appeared [AFFIANT NAME], who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that they executed the same in their authorized capacity, and that by their signature on the instrument the person(s), or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the state of [STATE] that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal.

Signature: ________________________

(Seal)