Affidavit and Declaration Forms
Prepare Affidavits and Statutory Declarations with these downloadable, customizable legal forms.
Q. What is an affidavit?
A. An affidavit is a written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making the affidavit (the affiant), in front of a lawyer, notary public, commissioner for oaths or other officer who has the authority to administer oaths. If you make a false statement in an affidavit, it is considered perjury and carries the same penalty as lying on a witness stand in court.
Q. What is a statutory declaration?
A. A statutory declaration is much like an affidavit, but it is affirmed rather than sworn by the person making it (the declarant), and it must be witnessed by a justice of the peace, a commissioner, a notary public, or a lawyer.
Q. What is an acknowledgement?
A. An acknowledgement is a formal declaration before an authorized person (such as a notary public) that the document it is attached to is being signed as a free act and deed of the person signing it.
ACT Statutory Declaration
Use this free form to make a statutory declaration in accordance with the Statutory Declarations Act 1959 of Australian Capital Territory.
- This is the prescribed form of declaration required under the Act.
- The form contains instructions as to how the declaration must be completed and executed in order to be legally valid.
- The free Statutory Declaration form is available in RTF format and can be opened and printed using any word pro app.
- The statutory declaration form can only be used in Australian Capital Territory.
Affidavit for Application to Register Will | India
If you are the executor of a Will, you must provide this sworn Affidavit if you plan to apply to register the Will in India after the death of the testator.
- An application of this type would be made to the Sub-Registrar if the testator died suddenly within a reasonably short period of time after making his/her Will.
- The executor swears to the fact that there was no time to register the will while the testator was still alive.
- This is a fully editable form which is easy to download and fill in with the pertinent details.
The India Affidavit with Application to Register Will after Testator's Death can be downloaded and printed, then sworn by the executor.
Affidavit of Attestation by Marksman | Canada
Prepare an Affidavit of Attestation for someone who is unable to read or write with this easy-to-use form for Canadian legal documents.
- An Affidavit of Attestation is sworn by someone who witnessed the execution of a document.
- This form is called an Affidavit of Marksman because the witness makes a "mark" instead of signing. It is to be used in cases where the witness is unable to read or write and therefore cannot make a signature.
- You can download and use this free Affidavit form as often as you require.
- Intended to be used only in Canada.
Affidavit of Corporate Signing Authority | Canada
Use this free template to prepare an Affidavit of Corporate Signing Authority for Canadian corporations.
- This form of affidavit would be sworn by a duly authorized signing officer of a corporation.
- The officer attests that they have been authorized to sign on behalf of the corporation without using a corporate seal.
- This affidavit is only for documents signed in Canada.
Every Canadian company should have an Affidavit of Corporate Signing Authority handy. Grab the free download now.
Affidavit of Delivery by Private Service | USA
Have you served documents on someone in the United States by courier delivery or process server? Record the details of the service with this Affidavit of Delivery by Private Service.
- The person making the Affidavit swears that the documents listed in the Affidavit were served in the manner indicated (i.e. either by personal delivery or by private courier delivery service) to the addressee, on the date set out in the form.
- An Affidavit of Service must be made and recorded in circumstances where service of documents is required by law, such as legal proceedings, landlord-tenant notices and evictions, repossessions, foreclosures, etc.
- This free affidavit form is easy to download, fill in and print and can be used throughout the United States.
- An affidavit must be sworn in front of a notary public.
Affidavit of Execution Form | Canada
Use this free downloadable form to prepare an Affidavit of Execution for legal documents in Canada.
- An Affidavit of Execution is also called an Affidavit of Witness or Affidavit of Attestation.
- The affidavit must be sworn by a person who witnessed a legal document being signed.
- It must be given in front of an officer of the Court, such as a Commissioner for Oaths or a Notary Public.
- This form can be used in any province or territory of Canada by filling in the appropriate jurisdiction where indicated.
- The Affidavit of Execution form is free to download and use.
Affidavit of Mailing | USA
Have you served documents on someone through the US mail? Use this free form to prepare an Affidavit of Mailing, to record the details of the service.
- An Affidavit of Service is required in circumstances where service of documents is required by law, such as:
- legal actions,
- evictions,
- repossessions,
- divorces,
- foreclosures,
- lien claims.
- The affidavit of mailing must be sworn by the person who mailed the documents when they have been served by registered, certified or regular mail.
- This free form is easy to download and can be used throughout the United States.
- An affidavit must be sworn in front of a notary public.
Affidavit of Personal Service | New Zealand
Prepare an Affidavit of Personal Service with this free form for service of legal documents within New Zealand.
- If you have served legal documents on another party in a court action or other proceeding, you must swear or affirm an Affidavit as evidence that the documents have been served.
- The Affidavit is then filed with the court or appropriate public record.
- This form of Affidavit is used when the documents have been delivered personally to the receiving party, and should not be used if the service was performed by mail or fax.
- This New Zealand Affidavit of Personal Service is a MS Word document which is free to download and use.
Affidavit of Power of Attorney | UK
When signing documents on behalf of someone under a power of attorney in the UK, you may need to provide an affidavit proving your authority.
- Download this free Affidavit form and swear it in front of a solicitor or commissioner of oaths.
- The Affidavit is sometimes required by banks, realtors, insurance companies, and the like when an attorney executes a document in their capacity as attorney for another person.
- You will need to attach a copy of the Power of Attorney to the form.
- This UK Affidavit of Power of Attorney form is free to download and use.
Affidavit of Process Server | India
Prepare an Affidavit of Process Server with this template form for India.
- The process server making the Affidavit swears that the documents listed on the Affidavit were properly served on the party to whom they were addressed.
- An Affidavit of Process Server is required in circumstances where service of documents is required by Indian law, such as legal proceedings, landlord-tenant notices and evictions, repossessions, etc.
- This Affidavit of Process Server (India) template is in MS Word format, and is easy to download, fill in and print.
Affidavit of Service | Australia
Prepare an Affidavit of Service for a legal proceeding in Federal Circuit Court of Australia with this free legal form.
- When you serve legal documents on someone, you need to prove that the service was completed properly.
- This form may be used as evidence of service for the purpose of Rule 6.05 of the Federal Circuit Court Rules 2001 in any proceeding where no other form of affidavit of service is approved for use under the Rules.
- This affidavit of service is not for use in divorce proceedings.
- This is form FCC 0313V1, available in either MS Word or PDF format from the Federal Circuit Court of Australia website.
Affidavit of Title | UK
If you are selling a property in the United Kingdom, you will need to provide an Affidavit of Title to the buyer.
- The Affidavit of Title confirms that you are the property owner, and have full power to transfer title to the buyer.
- This affidavit is to be executed before a solicitor or a commissioner of oaths.
- This free UK Affidavit of Title form is provided in MS Word format and is easy to download and use.
Affidavit of Witness by Mark | USA
Sometimes a witness cannot sign a sworn affidavit and can only make a mark to indicate they are signing. In those cases, you can take their statement using this Affidavit of Witness by Mark form.
- This form of Affidavit would be sworn by a person who is unable to sign their name at the time of making the statement.
- The witness is attesting to the execution of a document by another party and must make the affidavit in front of a notary or other official authorized to take affidavits.
- The witness can place their mark on the Affidavit instead of their signature.
- This is a free legal download that can be used anywhere in the United States.
Affirmation in Lieu of Affidavit | Canada
Some people don't feel comfortable swearing an oath. In that case, you can use this Affirmation in Lieu of Affidavit or Declaration form for use in Canada.
- An Affirmation form would be used instead of an affidavit or declaration for a declarant who does not wish to swear an oath.
- An Affirmation has the same legal effect as swearing an affidavit or giving evidence in court.
- This form is only for use with documents signed in a Canadian province or territory.
If you're a notary or commissioner of oaths, you should download the Affirmation in Lieu of Affidavit for your digital forms library.
Alberta Affidavit Form 49
Use this free Form 49 Affidavit to prepare an affidavit for a legal action in Alberta Court of King's Bench.
- All Court of King's Bench affidavits are created using this same basic form, under Rule 13.19 of the revised Rules of Court.
- This is a free form available in Microsoft Word format.
- Intended to be used only in the Province of Alberta.
Alberta Affidavit of Service
When you serve a legal document on someone in Alberta, you must make an Affidavit of Service to prove that the document was served.
- An Affidavit of Service is required in circumstances where service of documents is required by law, such as legal proceedings, landlord-tenant notices and evictions, repossessions, foreclosures, etc.
- This free form is issued by Alberta Courts in accordance with the Revised Rules of Court. Click the link to download the form directly from Alberta Courts.
- The Affidavit of Service must be given in front of an officer of the court, such as a notary or a commissioner for oaths.
- To be used only for service within the Province of Alberta, Canada.
California Proof of Service of Notice
After you serve a notice on a person or firm in California you must complete a Proof of Service of Notice.
- The Proof of Service serves as evidence that the notice was properly served on the receiving party.
- The person who served the notice must record the date of service and indicate the method used to serve the documents on the recipient (either by personal service or by mail).
- The California Proof of Service of Notice is a free digital form that is easy to download and can be used over and over.
- If you are a landlord or rental property manager, you should keep a copy of the form handy for serving notices on tenants.
Check Fraud Affidavit | USA
Has someone forged your signature on a check? If the check was written on a US bank account you can provide the bank with this Check Fraud Affidavit.
- The affidavit is a sworn statement that the bank uses as evidence to establish the facts in the matter so they can determine whether to repay the funds that were drawn out on the check.
- The person making the affidavit swears that the endorsement signature on the check in question is a forgery and that the funds were obtained fraudulently.
- This form can be used anywhere in the United States.
- The USA Check Fraud Affidavit is a downloadable legal form template.
Declaration of Corporate Solvency | Canada
Provide a lender or other party with a Declaration of Corporate Solvency with this template form for Canadian corporations.
- The Declaration would be made by an officer of a corporation.
- The officer attests that the corporation is valid and subsisting under the Business Corporations Act.
- The officer also attests that the corporation has sufficient assets to meet its financial obligations.
- Download the free Canada Declaration of Corporate Solvency in MS Word format. Easy to fill in and print.
Federal Circuit and Family Court Affidavit Form | Australia
This free Affidavit Form can be used in any proceeding where no other form is applicable under the Federal Circuit and Family Court of Australia Rules.
- Download the Affidavit form and fill in the details of how the document was served on the receiving party.
- The form must be sworn or affirmed, and witnessed before filing with the Court. It includes a jurat for a non-English speaking deponent, to be sworn by the interpreter.
- Available as a MS Word download which is easy to download, fill in and print.
- Intended to be used only within Australia.
Georgia Same Name Affidavit for Property
Make a Same Name Affidavit for Property with this free template form for the State of Georgia.
- A Same Name Affidavit is also called a same person or one and the same person affidavit.
- This form of affidavit is required to sell or transfer property where the name on the title deed is different from the person's current name (for instance, a name change following a marriage or divorce).
- Avoid delays and confusion when filing title documents. This is a free form which can be downloaded, filled in, and sworn in front of a Notary Public.
- Intended to be used only in the State of Georgia.
Identity Theft Affidavit | USA
If you are a victim of identity theft or if some of your personal information has been compromised, you can file this Identity Theft Affidavit with the Internal Revenue Service.
- You must complete the affidavit according to the instructions and file it with the Department of the Treasury, by mail or by fax.
- If you have any concerns that someone may have stolen any of your confidential personal information, filing this affidavit is an important tool in fraud prevention.
- IRS Form 14039 Identity Theft Affidavit, rev. 4-2017.
Indiana One and the Same Person Affidavit
Have you recently changed your name? Indiana residents can file the change with this free One and the Same Person Affidavit form.
- A One and the Same Person Affidavit (also known as a Same Name Affidavit) is required in circumstances where the name on a legal document (such as a title deed) is different from the person's current name (for instance, a name change following a marriage or divorce).
- This is a free form which can be downloaded, filled in, and sworn in front of a Notary Public.
- Indiana One and the Same Person Affidavit SF 13637, issued by the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
New Brunswick Affidavit of Service
After serving legal documents on someone in New Brunswick, the process server must swear an Affidavit of Service using this Form 18B.
- The Affidavit form is in accordance with the New Brunswick Rules of Court.
- The Affidavit of Service must be sworn by the person who actually served the documents.
- The form contains provisions for a number of different methods of service. Use the section that applies to your situation and delete the other options.
- This New Brunswick Affidavit of Service form is available as a downloadable and re-usable MS Word file.
Nova Scotia Affidavit of Service Form
Use this easy form to make an Affidavit of Service after serving legal documents in the Province of Nova Scotia.
- An Affidavit of Service is required any time documents are served as a requirement of law, such as in a legal action, a landlord-tenant dispute, a foreclosure, an eviction, or repossession of vehicles or goods.
The person who served the legal documents (often a process server) must attest that the documents referred to in the Affidavit were properly served on the party to whom they were addressed.
This Nova Scotia Affidavit of Service form is a free PDF download. Form L, revised Nov 2012.
NT Statutory Declaration
Use this free form to prepare a Statutory Declaration in accordance with the Northern Territory of Australia Oaths Act.
- This is the prescribed form of declaration required under the Oaths Act.
- It contains instructions as to how the declaration must be completed and executed in order to be legally valid.
The Northern Territory Statutory Declaration form is available as a MS Word download.
NWT Residency Statutory Declaration
If you have recently moved to the Northwest Territories, you can obtain health and social services by providing the Government with a Declaration of Residency.
- This statutory declaration form can be used by individuals who have recently moved to the NWT or who are planning to become residents but can't provide two documents that prove their residency status.
- Click the link to access the document directly from the Government of NWT website.
- For use only in the Northwest Territories, Canada.
Ontario Affidavit of Service
Download this free Affidavit of Service form for the Province of Ontario.
When you serve legal documents on someone within Ontario, you need to prove that they have been served by making an Affidavit of Service which must then be filed with the appropriate court. This is required in all legal proceedings, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, foreclosures and repossessions.
The person who served the documents on the recipient swears or affirms that the documents listed in the Affidavit were properly served on the party to whom they were addressed.
The form includes a variety of different methods by which the documents may have been served, so the process server can just indicate which method was used.
The Affidavit must be executed and given in front of an officer of the court, such as a Commissioner of Oaths or a Notary Public.
The Ontario Affidavit of Service is a Microsoft Word form that is easy to download, fill in and print. Re-use it as often as you need to.
SA Affidavit of Due Execution of Will
Prepare an Affidavit of Due Execution for a subscribed witness of a will with this free Form 1 for Southern Australia.
- The Affidavit contains clauses for different circumstances and instructions on how the Affidavit must be completed.
- This is a free legal form. Download it, fill it in and print it.
- Available in MS Word format from the Supreme Court Testamentary Causes Jurisdiction, Southern Australia.
SA Affirmation of Affidavit
Take an affidavit from someone who does not wish to swear an oath with this free Affirmation of Affidavit form for South Australia.
- In cases where a declarant does not wish to swear an oath, their statement can be taken by way of an Affirmation.
- This is the prescribed form of affidavit for the SA Supreme Court Testamentary Causes Jurisdiction.
- This free Form 21 is available as a MS Word download.
- Intended for use only in the State of South Australia.
Statutory Declaration as to Truth of Document | Canada
Prepare a Statutory Declaration as to Truth of Document with this template form for Canada.
- The declarant (the person making the declaration) attests to the truth of statements contained in a legal contract or other document which is referenced in the Declaration.
- Making a Statutory Declaration has the same effect as giving evidence under oath.
- This is a free downloadable form which can be used in any Canadian province or territory.
Statutory Declaration for Blind Declarant | Canada
Prepare a Statutory Declaration for a visually impaired declarant with this free template form for Canada.
- This form of declaration is used only when the person making the declaration (the declarant) is visually impaired and unable to read the contents of the document.
- The declaration must be read to the declarant and the contents acknowledged to be correct before he or she can sign it.
- A declaration has the same effect as giving testimony in a court of law.
- This free Statutory Declaration for Blind Declarant form can be used in any province or territory of Canada.
Statutory Declaration for Declarant Who Cannot Read | Canada
Prepare a Statutory Declaration for a declarant who cannot read with this free template form for Canada.
- This form of declaration is used only when the person making the declaration (the declarant) is illiterate and cannot read the contents of the document.
- The declaration must be read to the declarant and the contents acknowledged to be correct before he or she can sign it.
- A declaration has the same effect as giving testimony in a court of law.
- This Statutory Declaration for a Declarant Who Cannot Read form is a free MS Word document and is fully editable. The form can be used anywhere in Canada by inserting the appropriate province or territory where indicated.
Statutory Declaration for Non-English Speaking Person | Canada
What do you do if you have to take a declaration from someone who doesn't speak or read English? You can use this free Statutory Declaration form for Canada.
- This form can be used when the Declaration is drafted in English and the person making the Declaration does not read English well enough to understand it.
- The contents of the document must be translated to the declarant by an interpreter before the declarant can sign it.
- The Statutory Declaration can be used anywhere in Canada by inserted the appropriate province or territory where indicated.
If you're a Notary or Commissioner of Oaths, you should have a copy of the Canadian Statutory Declaration for Non-English Speaking Person. It's a free download that can be used over and over.
Statutory Declaration of Change of Name | UK
Take a declaration from a person who has changed their name with this free Statutory Declaration form for UK residents.
- The declarant renounces and abandons all use of their former name and assumes their new name for all purposes.
- The new name is to be used in substitution for the old name in all transactions and on all documents.
- Made under the Statutory Declarations Act.
- Intended for use only in the United Kingdom.
Statutory Declaration of Translator | Canada
When you have a legal document translated, the translator should make a Statutory Declaration using this free form for Canada.
- This form of Declaration is used for the purpose of verifying the correctness of a legal document translated from one language into another.
- The translator making the Declaration compares the legal document in its original language to the translated version and attests that it has been correctly translated.
- This free Statutory Declaration of Translator form can be used in any Canadian province or territory by inserting the appropriate jurisdiction where indicated.
- Download the form and use it as often as required.
Statutory Declaration re Altered Document | Canada
Prepare a Statutory Declaration with respect to alterations in a legal document with this template form for Canada.
- This form of statutory declaration would be made by one of the parties to an agreement to confirm that an alteration such as an erasure was made and agreed to by the parties before they signed the document.
- This free template form is provided in MS Word format and can be downloaded and used as often as necessary.
- The Statutory Declaration re Altered Document form can be used in any Canadian province or territory.
Statutory Declaration under Power of Attorney | Canada
Prepare a Statutory Declaration for an agent executing a document under a Power of Attorney with this template form for Canada.
- The agent / attorney has been duly appointed under a Power of Attorney and has the power to sign the document on behalf of the person who made the Power of Attorney (the donor).
- The attorney must confirm that the power of attorney granting that authority is still in effect and has not been revoked by the donor.
- This Statutory Declaration under Power of Attorney form is free to download and use.
- Intended for use only in Canada.