You should contact your state Notary regulating agency to report that your certificate has been lost and request instructions for obtaining a replacement. An affidavit is a sworn or affirmed statement made before a notary public or any public official who has the authority to administer oaths.How can I find out how to authenticate a notarized document so I can use it outside the U.S.? MVR40, Salvage title, has been lost or never received owner may: 1. Complete Form MVR-4A properly signing in the presence of a notary. Affidavits are attested as a whole in one transaction , as such you cannot make any change in the affidavit once it has been attested. Fill in the relevant information, such as your name, address, and the purpose of the affidavit.