Affidavits and declarations
Do you need to get an affidavit or declaration notarised? Kent Notary Public can assist you with every step of the process so that you can use your affidavit in foreign jurisdictions.
Do you need to get an affidavit or declaration notarised? Kent Notary Public can assist you with every step of the process so that you can use your affidavit in foreign jurisdictions.
What are affidavits?
Affidavits are incredibly important documents that are used for legal proceedings. They are a written statement of facts that act as an oath from a person, stating that they believe all they have said is true.
As they are used for legal proceedings, affidavits must be sworn before a person who is an authorised Commissioner of Oaths. Many different types of people can act as a Commissioner of Oaths, including notaries such as ourselves.
Additionally, affidavits can be used for both personal and business reasons. This means that both individuals and businesses may be asked to make an affidavit during legal proceedings.
When will I need to use an affidavit?
Although affidavits are only used during legal proceedings, they are not used for every situation. Affidavits are only used in certain circumstances such as divorce proceedings, debt cases or property matters. Other examples can be to verify your address, claim an inheritance and to record business earnings.
You will be asked to sign an affidavit if needed in any other circumstance where the courts or legislation require you to do so.
Affidavits were used more frequently prior to the Civil Procedure Rules (CPR) being introduced. Witness statements have now taken their place and are used more often when affidavits are not needed. When you are involved in legal proceedings, you will be informed of whether you need to make an affidavit or a witness statement.
How do I complete an affidavit?
There are a few steps involved in the creation and signing of an affidavit; the steps are as follows:
- Title the affidavit and create a statement of identity.
- Write a statement of truth.
- Write your account of all events factually as they occurred in plain English.
- Repeat your statement of truth just to reiterate that what you have stated above is completely true.
- Sign and notarise it.
Contact us for our expert advice
Kent Notary Public provides convenient solutions for all your notarial needs. Also, we offer additional services such as apostille, legalisation, translation and document drafting if required.
Finally, we offer mobile notarial services at a location of your choice throughout Kent and the surrounding areas.
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