General-purpose sworn statement of facts.
An affidavit is a written statement of facts sworn to be true, signed before a notary or authorized officer. It's one of the most commonly used documents across civil and criminal proceedings wherever a fact needs to be placed on record under oath.
Yes — an affidavit is only valid once sworn before a notary public, oath commissioner, or other authorized officer.
Swearing a false affidavit can amount to perjury, a criminal offence — accuracy matters, not just formatting.
The general structure is similar, but courts/authorities sometimes require specific wording for specific purposes — check before relying on a generic draft for something like an income or address affidavit.
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This tool generates a general-purpose draft based on your answers. It is not legal advice and Defend.ink is not a law firm — for high-value, contested, or unusual situations, have a lawyer review the document before signing.