Swearing an affidavit with a Notary Public means making a written statement of facts under oath or affirmation, which is then signed and sealed by the Notary Public. In the process, the Notary Public will administer an oath or affirmation, which requires you to swear or affirm that the contents of the affidavit are true and accurate to the best of your knowledge and belief.
An affidavit is a legal document used to provide evidence in court or other legal proceedings. It is a written statement that sets out the facts of a case, and it is sworn or affirmed to be true under penalty of perjury. Affidavits are commonly used in litigation, as they provide a means of presenting evidence without requiring the person who made the statement to appear in court. The person swearing the document is swearing that the contents of the affidavit are true. It is illegal to lie on an affidavit.
Although affidavits are often used in court as part of legal proceedings, they can also be used in numerous other situations as well.
When you swear an affidavit with a Notary Public, you will be asked to take an oath or affirmation, which is a solemn promise, to tell the truth. The Notary Public will then witness your signature on the document and affix their official seal or stamp to it. A notary is not confirming the information themselves, but rather physically witnessing someone swear that the information is true.
Please remember to bring any “exhibits” to your appointment. Our notary must make certain notations on all exhibits before your affidavit is considered “valid”.
