Q: What is the difference between this and an affidavit? A: An Affidavit is signed and notarized.Sworn means that an oath or affirmation was administered. Subscribed means that the customer signed the affidavit in your presence. The adverse party was given notice of the depositions and this distinguished it from an affidavit. This form is an affidavit (sworn statement), which means that you are certifying that all information you put on the form is correct. A sworn statement is a construction document that lists the contractors and suppliers that provide material or labor to a construction project. " A declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate and affidavit.