This form can be used to file an affidavit in support of court papers in the Cuyahoga County Domestic Relations Court. These documents must be prepared in accordance with ORC 317.114 - Standard format of instruments to be recorded.In Latin, affidavit means "he (she) has sworn an oath", and an affidavit is always a sworn written document. Once you fill out the poverty affidavit, you must have your signature notarized and file the completed affidavit in the court where your case is being heard.