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If you need an affidavit for a court proceeding ( e.g. small claims, family or court), visit the courthouse where you're filing your documents and confirm/affirm an oath in front of a court official who is authorized to take affidavits. A fee may be charged for this service.

An affiant is an individual who makes an affidavit. An affidavit is signed by both the notary public and the affiant, generally under witness. A statement of fact or a ?sworn statement? is true to the best of the affiant's knowledge.

An affidavit must be notarized, signed in the presence of witnesses, and the affiant must swear that the facts contained in it are true and correct. It is absolutely vital that individuals thoroughly read and understand all of the information contained in the affidavit prior to signing it.

While an affidavit is admissible evidence, many courts may deem it hearsay or unreliable and require that you testify to the affidavit to avoid this distinction. This is why you should not assume or think that signing an affidavit will help exempt you from testifying as a witness in court.

Example: I, Jane Smith, swear that the information in my sworn statement is truthful to the best of my knowledge and understanding. Your statement of truth must be in the first person and you need to identify yourself in it. Keep it short and sweet.

Drafting an Affidavit Appearances are important. ... Introduce yourself. ... Write in the first person about facts you know. ... Keep it as simple as possible. ... Stick to what is relevant. ... Don't guess. ... Be specific about conversations. ... Be specific about timing and frequency, to the extent this is relevant.

-A- Affiant ? The person who makes and swears to an affidavit. Affidavit ? A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court.

Affidavits must be sworn or declared by the first party and can be signed by a Notary Public or a Commissioner for Taking Affidavits (also referred to as a Commissioner of Oaths).

The affidavit is also one of the most challenging documents to draft and can sometimes be daunting to complete. Getting started is often the hardest part. You have your client's narrative but each story is different and so is every affidavit.

Example: I, Jane Smith, swear that the information in my sworn statement is truthful to the best of my knowledge and understanding. Your statement of truth must be in the first person and you need to identify yourself in it. Keep it short and sweet.