A District of Columbia Affidavit (Of Service of Statement of Claim and Notice) is a legal document used to certify that a statement of claim and notice of a case has been served to a defendant in accordance with the rules of civil procedure. This affidavit is required in the District of Columbia when a plaintiff files a civil lawsuit. The affidavit is signed under penalty of perjury and must be filed with the court before a lawsuit can begin. There are two main types of District of Columbia Affidavit (Of Service of Statement of Claim and Notice): an affidavit of service of process and an affidavit of service of statement of claim and notice. The affidavit of service of process is used to certify that the plaintiff served the defendant with the statement of claim and notice of the case. The affidavit of service of statement of claim and notice attests that the plaintiff has provided a copy of the statement of claim and notice to the defendant.